Drugs / Eluxadoline
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Eluxadoline

also known as Eluxadolina · JNJ-27018966 · Truberzi · Viberzi

Small molecule targets OPRM1 via activation

Developed for
irritable bowel syndrome · diarrheal disease · anus disorder · overactive bladder
Investigated by
Allergan · Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc · AbbVie · Temple University · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn EU (EMA) Truberzi — 2020-12-18 europa.eu ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Truberzi — 2016-09-19 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) VIBERZI — 2015-05-27 fda.gov ↗

Trials 8

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 23 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT03489265 Apr → Sep 2019 anus disorder, diarrheal disease, overactive bladder University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03339128 Nov 2017 → Aug 2026 irritable bowel syndrome AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01130272 Apr 2010 → Jul 2011 irritable bowel syndrome Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed Met primary
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04313088 Jul 2022 → Dec 2023 diabetes mellitus, diarrheal disease Temple University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 33 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 3 NCT04880876 Aug 2021 → Dec 2032 expected irritable bowel syndrome AbbVie Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01553591 May 2012 → Jul 2014 irritable bowel syndrome Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01553747 May 2012 → Jan 2014 irritable bowel syndrome Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed Met primary
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT03441581 Feb 2018 → Apr 2020 irritable bowel syndrome Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 4 NCT02959983 Comparator Oct 2016 → Jan 2018 irritable bowel syndrome Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT07635394 Background Apr 2026 overdue irritable bowel syndrome Beijing Tiantan Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2025-03-16 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Eluxadoline Tablets receiving USFDA’s final approval zyduslife.com ↗
2015-08-05 Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ironwood and Allergan Enter Agreement to Co-Promote VIBERZI for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D) in the U.S. ironwoodpharma.com ↗

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 12 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Eluxadoline “Eluxadoline 100 mg BID (75 mg BID in post-cholecystectomy patients)” NCT07635394 ↗
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NCT02959983 ↗

NCT01553747 ↗

NCT01553591 ↗

NCT04313088 ↗

NCT03489265 ↗

NCT03339128 ↗

NCT04880876 ↗

NCT01130272 ↗

NCT03441581 ↗

Known as Eluxadolina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2159122 ↗
Known as JNJ-27018966 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2159122 ↗
Known as Truberzi ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2159122 ↗
Known as Viberzi ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2159122 ↗
Action Activate “Mu opioid receptor agonist” CHEMBL2159122 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL2159122 ↗
Route Oral “5, 25, 100, or 200 mg oral eluxadoline” PMID 23583433 ↗ Apr 2013
Target OPRM1 “Mu opioid receptor agonist” CHEMBL2159122 ↗