Drugs / Icatibant
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Icatibant

Peptide targets BDKRB2 via inhibition

Developed for
hereditary angioedema · angioedema · COVID-19 · renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system-blocker-induced angioedema · arthritic joint disease · mitochondrial disease · non-histaminic angioedema · pneumonia
Investigated by
Shire · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Vanderbilt University · DHR Health Institute for Research and Development · Emory University · Georgetown University
+29 more · Jerini AG · Long Beach Memorial Medical Center · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Main Line Health · Massachusetts General Hospital · Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · PPD Development, LP · Pharvaris Netherlands B.V. · QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative · Ramsay Santé · Renal Research Institute · Sanofi · Sebastian Videla · Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. · Takeda · Technical University of Munich · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, San Francisco · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Miami · University of Michigan · University of Southern California · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · West Virginia University · Yale University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) FIRAZYR 2011-08-25 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Firazyr 2008-07-11 europa.eu

Trials 23 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT02045264 Feb 2014 hereditary angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00517582 Sep 2007 → Sep 2011 angioedema Vanderbilt University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT04978051 Apr → Nov 2021 pneumonia Sebastian Videla Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05010876 Feb → Jun 2021 COVID-19 Ramsay Santé Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04488081 Jul 2020 → Jul 2028 expected COVID-19 QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03005184 Sep 2017 → Jan 2020 mild heart failure, moderate heart failure Vanderbilt University Medical Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03177798 Aug 2017 → Jun 2018 dialysis disequilibrium syndrome, mitochondrial disease Vanderbilt University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00303056 Feb 2006 → Jul 2007 arthritic joint disease Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01154361 angioedema Technical University of Munich Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00223704 May 2006 → Jun 2012 Vanderbilt University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT05834777 Dec 2023 → Jul 2026 overdue Vanderbilt University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04654351 Jan → Jul 2021 hereditary angioedema Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03888755 Mar 2015 → Feb 2016 hereditary angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01919801 Dec 2013 → Aug 2015 renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system-blocker-induced angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01386658 Jan 2012 → Mar 2018 hereditary angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00997204 Sep 2009 → Jun 2011 hereditary angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00912093 Jul 2009 → Oct 2010 hereditary angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00500656 Mar 2005 → Jul 2006 hereditary angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00097695 Dec 2004 → Jul 2006 angioedema Shire Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT07290855 Sep 2024 → May 2025 hereditary angioedema, non-histaminic angioedema Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04113109 Nov 2019 → Apr 2025 heart failure Vanderbilt University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01457430 Dec 2011 → Apr 2014 hereditary angioedema Massachusetts General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01574248 Aug 2011 → Sep 2015 renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system-blocker-induced angioedema Vanderbilt University Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 3 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT05407597 Comparator May 2022 → Jun 2023 COVID-19 Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials
NCT00965393 Comparator Aug 2009 → Oct 2010 myocardial ischemia University of Edinburgh Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00965120 Comparator Aug 2009 → Oct 2010 ischemic disease University of Edinburgh Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2018-09-21 Takeda Shire Receives Approval of FIRAZYR(R) (icatibant injection) for the Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attacks in Japan takeda.com
2017-10-26 Takeda Shire Receives European Approval for Label Extension of FIRAZYR® (icatibant injection) for the Symptomatic Treatment of Acute Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attacks in Paediatric Patients takeda.com

Evidence & citations 12 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 28 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Icatibant Icatibant 10 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe” NCT04978051
20

NCT01154361

NCT04113109

NCT01919801

NCT05010876

NCT01457430

NCT00097695

NCT01386658

NCT07290855

NCT05407597

NCT04488081

NCT00997204

NCT00500656

NCT00912093

NCT01574248

NCT03177798

NCT05834777

NCT02045264

NCT03005184

NCT00303056

NCT03888755

Known as Firazyr ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2028850
Known as HOE140 HOE140 Icatibant” NCT00303056
4

NCT00965120

NCT00965393

NCT00223704

NCT00517582

Known as Icanticure “Icatibant Injection (Icanticure®)” NCT07290855
Known as Icatibant accord ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2028850
Known as ICATIBANT ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2028850
Known as Icatibanto ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2028850
Known as TAK-667 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04654351
Action Inhibit “Icatibant is a selective bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist.” PMID 20818888 Aug 2010
1

“Bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL2028850

Modality Peptide “Icatibant: a stable, synthetic decapeptideNCT00500656
Route Subcutaneous “Icatibant was given once, subcutaneously, at a dose of 30 mg.” PMID 20818888 Aug 2010
Target BDKRB2 “Bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL2028850