Drugs / Risedronate
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Risedronate

Small molecule targets FDPS via inhibition

Developed for
osteoporosis · postmenopausal osteoporosis · breast cancer · osteogenesis imperfecta · prostate cancer · ankylosing spondylitis · corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis · disease of bone structure
+13 more · fibrous dysplasia · hyperparathyroidism · lung neoplasm · metastatic prostate carcinoma · periodontal disorder · renal osteodystrophy · triple-negative breast carcinoma · vitamin D deficiency · anorexia nervosa · bone disorder · bone Paget disease · bone resorption disease · chronic kidney disease
Investigated by
Sanofi · Warner Chilcott · Procter and Gamble · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology · Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
+46 more · University of Nebraska · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research · Amgen · AstraZeneca · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Christopher Sweeney, MBBS · Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · Creighton University Medical Center · Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. · ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation · East River Medical Imaging · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Genentech, Inc. · Gilles Boire · Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd. · Harbin Medical University · Hoosier Cancer Research Network · Hospital Regional 1o de Octubre · Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · Montefiore Medical Center · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) · National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico · Northwell Health · Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation · Organon and Co · Proctor and Gamble/Aventis · Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · St. Joseph's Health Care London · St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · Susan L. Greenspan · The New York Community Trust · The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation · Tuen Mun Hospital · UConn Health · Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico · University Hospital, Limoges · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of Alberta · University of Pittsburgh · University of Zurich · Walther Cancer Institute · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 8 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (7) US (FDA) ACTONEL 2000-04-14 – 2009-07-23 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) ACTONEL 1998-03-27 fda.gov

Trials 56 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT00717145 Jul → Sep 2008 Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00755872 Nov 2007 → Feb 2008 Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00577850 Nov 2002 → Feb 2004 osteoporosis Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00266708 Oct 2002 → Jul 2008 renal osteodystrophy Montefiore Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT07471815 Mar 2026 → Mar 2028 expected triple-negative breast carcinoma Harbin Medical University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03861091 Jul 2019 → Mar 2022 lung neoplasm Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03208582 Apr → Nov 2017 osteogenesis imperfecta Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00577720 Jul 2006 → Jan 2007 Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01038011 Jun 2004 → Aug 2006 ankylosing spondylitis University of Zurich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00577837 Apr 2004 → Jun 2005 Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00351091 Nov 2002 → Jun 2003 postmenopausal osteoporosis Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00445575 Jul 2007 → Dec 2017 fibrous dysplasia French National Institute of Health and Medical Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 322 trials
Phase 3 NCT04922333 Mar 2023 → Apr 2028 expected disease of bone structure Wake Forest University Health Sciences Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02744482 May 2016 → Mar 2018 University Hospital, Limoges Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02186600 Feb 2015 → Jun 2019 University of Nebraska Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01575873 Mar 2012 → Jun 2016 corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00541658 Oct 2007 → Apr 2010 postmenopausal osteoporosis Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00386360 Apr 2006 → Sep 2009 osteoporosis Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00345644 Mar 2006 → Jun 2009 osteoporosis Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00247273 Oct 2005 → Mar 2008 postmenopausal osteoporosis Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00138866 Nov 2004 → Jan 2009 osteoporosis Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00106028 Nov 2004 → Apr 2008 osteogenesis imperfecta Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 419 trials
Phase 4 NCT05630768 Jan 2023 → Jul 2025 postmenopausal osteoporosis Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04152551 Nov 2019 → Jan 2027 expected osteogenesis imperfecta Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01904110 Dec 2012 → May 2014 osteoporosis Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00577395 Jul 2008 → Feb 2009 osteoporosis Warner Chilcott Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00594334 Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 periodontal disorder University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00485953 Sep 2007 → Mar 2013 breast cancer, osteoporosis Susan L. Greenspan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00460733 Mar 2007 → Sep 2011 Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00544180 May 2005 → Sep 2006 osteoporosis Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00790101 Jun → Oct 2004 postmenopausal osteoporosis Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00632216 May 2004 → May 2006 postmenopausal osteoporosis Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT05346419 Jul 2021 → Feb 2022 hyperparathyroidism, postmenopausal osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency Hospital Regional 1o de Octubre Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00145704 Jun 2002 → Oct 2008 State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00567606 Apr 2002 → Dec 2007 postmenopausal osteoporosis University of Nebraska Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 36 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00868907 Comparator Mar → Apr 2009 Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT00918749 Comparator May → Oct 2009 postmenopausal osteoporosis Warner Chilcott Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00666627 Comparator Apr 2007 → Sep 2012 postmenopausal osteoporosis Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02063854 Comparator Feb 2014 → Nov 2015 osteoporosis Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00089843 Comparator Jun 2003 → Apr 2008 anorexia nervosa Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials
Phase 3 NCT00859703 Comparator Nov 2009 → Oct 2013 breast cancer, osteoporosis Hospices Civils de Lyon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01806792 Comparator Nov 2009 → Aug 2010 postmenopausal osteoporosis Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00919711 Comparator Sep 2009 → Dec 2011 osteoporosis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00687661 Comparator Oct 2008 → Jun 2013 chronic kidney disease Queen's University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00503399 Comparator Jul 2007 → Oct 2010 osteoporosis Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT03411902 Comparator Jun 2018 → Jul 2020 disease of bone structure Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03811509 Comparator Jan 2016 → Jan 2021 arthropathy, osteoporosis Parc de Salut Mar Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02148848 Comparator Jun 2013 → Oct 2017 postmenopausal osteoporosis Mahidol University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01709110 Comparator Oct 2012 → Jul 2016 postmenopausal osteoporosis Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01675297 Comparator Jul 2011 → Dec 2013 osteoporosis Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT07242612 Comparator Oct 2025 → Mar 2026 overdue postmenopausal osteoporosis Khyber Medical University Peshawar Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT01406444 Comparator Oct 2011 → May 2019 anorexia nervosa, osteoporosis Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01950169 Comparator Dec 2004 → May 2009 bone disorder Karolinska Institutet Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00118508 Comparator May 2003 → Jul 2006 osteoporosis University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 6 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2015-06-01 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Exclusive Launch of Generic Actonel® Tablets in the United States tevapharm.com
2014-12-08 Amgen FDA Approves Amgen's XGEVA® (Denosumab) For The Treatment Of Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy Refractory To Bisphosphonate Therapy amgen.com
2009-05-13 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Provides Update On Generic Actonel® Litigation tevapharm.com
2008-02-29 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Provides Update On Generic Actonel® Litigation tevapharm.com
2007-10-08 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Approval Of Generic Actonel® tevapharm.com
2005-08-12 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Tentative Approval of Risedronate Sodium Tablets tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 23 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 95 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Risedronate “G2 group receives 1200 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D supplements per day, 35 mg of risedronate per week, but do not participate in strength/weight training exercises.” NCT00567606
83

“Patients were randomized (1:1) to receive denosumab 60 mg subcutaneously Q6M or risedronate 5 mg orally QD for 24 months, with daily calcium and vitamin D.” PMID 30816640 May 2019

“Efficacy and Safety of Risedronate (Actonel), a Third Generation Bisphosphonate in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: a Phase 2 Pilot Study” NCT01038011

“150 mg immediate release (IRBB) risedronate tablet administered orally at least 30 minutes before breakfast.” NCT00918749

NCT01249261

NCT01215890

NCT00503399

NCT00868907

NCT00869622

NCT00103740

NCT00216060

NCT01904110

NCT00054418

NCT00106028

NCT01675297

NCT07471815

NCT03208582

NCT00426777

NCT02186600

NCT00577421

NCT00268632

NCT00351091

NCT00790101

NCT01950169

NCT00051636

NCT00632216

NCT00136058

NCT00619957

NCT00859703

NCT00460733

NCT01882400

NCT00365456

NCT01806792

NCT05630768

NCT00402441

NCT00130403

NCT00452439

NCT00092014

NCT00453492

NCT04922333

NCT00118508

NCT00386360

NCT02744482

NCT01709110

NCT00549068

NCT00221299

NCT00345644

NCT00372372

NCT03861091

NCT00577395

NCT05346419

NCT00092040

NCT04152551

NCT00594334

NCT00138866

NCT00755872

NCT00541658

NCT00772395

NCT00445575

NCT00089843

NCT00485953

NCT00324714

NCT00358176

NCT00150696

NCT00353080

NCT00266708

NCT03411902

NCT00544180

NCT00666627

NCT00577850

NCT00577837

NCT01611571

NCT00549965

NCT00717145

NCT00577720

NCT02148848

NCT00859027

NCT00145704

NCT00247273

NCT00887354

NCT00343252

NCT01406444

NCT00377234

NCT07242612

Known as Acide risedronique ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as Acido risedronico ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as Actonel “A Randomized, Data Collection Program To Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Risedronate (Actonel) Therapy Plus Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation Versus Placebo Plus...” NCT01215890
11

“Multicenter and Prospective Study to Determine the Satisfaction With Actonel (Risedronate Sodium) 35mg Once a Week Using Biochemical Markers of Bone as a Control, in...” NCT00632216

“Efficacy and Safety of Risedronate (Actonel), a Third Generation Bisphosphonate in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: a Phase 2 Pilot Study” NCT01038011

“Hypothesis: Women who use Actonel (risedronate) for osteopenia will show beneficial periodontal effects.” NCT00594334

“Risedronate Sodium 35 MG [Actonel]” NCT05630768

“risedronate sodium (Actonel®)” NCT00460733

“risedronate sodium (Actonel)” NCT00106028

“Risedronate Sodium (Actonel)” NCT00549068

Actonel (Risedronate)” NCT00452439

“Risedronate (Actonel)” NCT00054418

NCT00616694

NCT00919711

Known as ActonelR “risedronate 35mg (ActonelR 35mg weekly tablet) versus placebo” NCT01038011
Known as Atelvia ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as bisphosphonate ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03811509
Known as HMR4003 “risedronate (HMR4003)” NCT00353080
2

“Risedronate (HMR4003)” NCT00358176

“Risedronate (HMR4003)” NCT00402441

Known as NE-58095 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02063854
Known as NE-58095 ANHYDROUS ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as NSC-722598 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as NSC-759280 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as Optinate Septimum “The bisphosphonate group (B) receive 35 mg risedronate (Optinate® Septimum) once weekly for 12 months and calcium (1000 mg) and vitamin D3 (800 IU) (Calcichew-D3®) daily for 12 months.” NCT01950169
Known as Other name : Actonel(Risedronate 150mg) Other name : Actonel(Risedronate 150mg)NCT01806792
Known as Residronate ResidronateNCT00687661
Known as Risedronate monosodium ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as Risedronate sodium “Multicenter and Prospective Study to Determine the Satisfaction With Actonel (Risedronate Sodium) 35mg Once a Week Using Biochemical Markers of Bone as a Control, in...” NCT00632216
9

Risedronate sodium, a pyridinyl bisphospho- nate, is an antiresorptive drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in...” PMID 18035193 Sep 2007

“Intervention : Risedronate Sodium (oral) Dosage: 1mg/kg/week Frequency: once/week Duration: 6 weeks” NCT03208582

Risedronate Sodium 35 MG [Actonel]” NCT05630768

risedronate sodium (Actonel®)” NCT00460733

Risedronate Sodium (Actonel)” NCT00549068

risedronate sodium (Actonel)” NCT00106028

NCT00354302

NCT00082277

NCT00043069

Known as Risedronate sodium anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Known as Risedronic acid monosodium salt ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL923
Action Inhibit “Their major action is to prevent bone breakdown by stopping the normal process of removing and then replacing old bone tissue” NCT03208582
1

“Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor” CHEMBL923

Modality Small molecule “risedronate, an orally administered third-generation bisphosphonate” PMID 23927913 Aug 2013
Route Oral “Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, oral risedronate, and oral estrogen placebo daily.” NCT00043069
Target FDPS “Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor” CHEMBL923