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Metformin

Small molecule targets CFTR, CXCL1, FAP, MMP9, MTOR, SLC19A3 via inhibition

Developed for
type 2 diabetes mellitus · polycystic ovary syndrome · obesity disorder · diabetes mellitus · breast cancer · prediabetes syndrome · prostate cancer · gestational diabetes
+348 more · metabolic syndrome X · HIV infectious disease · type 1 diabetes mellitus · hyperlipidemia · endometrial cancer · NAFLD1 · infertility disorder · schizophrenia · female breast carcinoma · heart failure · hypertensive disorder · non-small cell lung carcinoma · phenformin 4-hydroxylation · cirrhosis of liver · COVID-19 · depressive disorder · hyperglycemia · hyperpigmentation of the skin · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · anovulation · cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia · coronary artery disorder · glucose intolerance · melanoma · cancer · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · female infertility · glioblastoma · lung cancer · osteoarthritis, knee · atherosclerosis · atrial fibrillation · autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease · bipolar disorder · chronic kidney disease · colorectal cancer · diffuse large B-cell lymphoma · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma · hepatitis C virus infection · hepatocellular carcinoma · hyperinsulinism · lung adenocarcinoma · multiple sclerosis · muscular atrophy · oral mucosa leukoplakia · pregnancy disorder · rheumatoid arthritis · acne · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · adenocarcinoma · atypical endometrial hyperplasia · cardiovascular disorder · cervical cancer · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · diastolic heart failure · erythroplakia · fragile X syndrome · glucose metabolism disease · HER2 positive breast carcinoma · kidney cancer · lipodystrophy · metastatic prostate carcinoma · oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma · pancreatic adenocarcinoma · pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma · plasma cell myeloma · schizoaffective disorder · severe pre-eclampsia · stroke disorder · triple-negative breast carcinoma · abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome · acute coronary syndrome · amenorrhea · autism spectrum disorder · Barrett esophagus · benign thyroid gland neoplasm · brain cancer · brain hypoxia - ischemia · cancer of unknown primary site · chronic periodontitis · classic familial adenomatous polyposis · colon carcinoma · colorectal neoplasm · Duchenne muscular dystrophy · ductal breast carcinoma in situ · endometrial clear cell adenocarcinoma · endometrial hyperplasia without atypia · endometrial serous adenocarcinoma · endometrium adenocarcinoma · esophageal adenocarcinoma · fallopian tube cancer · Fanconi anemia · fatty liver disease · head and neck cancer · hormone receptor-positive breast cancer · IDH-wildtype glioblastoma · infectious disease with sepsis · intermittent vascular claudication · invasive breast carcinoma · laryngeal disorder · liver cancer · lymphoma · malignant epithelial tumor of ovary · metabolic disease · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease · morbid obesity · oral cavity carcinoma · oral submucous fibrosis · ovarian cancer · ovarian germ cell tumor · ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma · pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma · peripheral arterial disease · preeclampsia · primary peritoneal carcinoma · prostate carcinoma · prostate neoplasm · psoriasis · psoriatic arthritis · psychotic disorder · rectal cancer · renal cell carcinoma · sickle cell disease · urothelial carcinoma · ABCA4-related retinopathy · abdominal aortic aneurysm · acanthosis nigricans · acquired hypothalamic obesity · acute erythroid leukemia · acute kidney injury · acute megakaryoblastic leukemia in adult · acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation · acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation · acute myeloid leukemia · acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 abnormalities · acute myeloid leukemia with abnormal bone marrow eosinophils inv(16)(p13q22) or t(16;16)(p13;q22) · acute myeloid leukemia with minimal differentiation · acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) translocation · acute myeloid leukemia, del(5q31-q32) · acute myeloid leukemia, t(16;16)(p13.1;q22) · acute myelomonocytic leukemia M4 · adenosquamous carcinoma · adenosquamous lung carcinoma · adult acute monocytic leukemia · alopecia areata · altitude sickness · Alzheimer disease · aregenerative anemia · ataxia telangiectasia · autoinflammatory syndrome · B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia · Becker muscular dystrophy · brain aneurysm · brain neoplasm · breast carcinoma · breast carcinoma in situ · breast neoplasm · Brenner tumor · bronchopulmonary dysplasia · cancer or benign tumor · carcinoma of pharynx · carcinosarcoma of the corpus uteri · cerebral palsy · cervical carcinoma · chondrosarcoma · chronic hepatitis B virus infection · chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma · chronic pain syndrome · chronic pancreatitis · colorectal adenocarcinoma · colorectal adenoma · colorectal carcinoma · complex endometrial hyperplasia · congenital plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 deficiency · congestive heart failure · cutaneous melanoma · cystic fibrosis · cystic fibrosis-related diabetes · dementia · dengue disease · diabetic kidney disease · diabetic retinopathy · digestive system neuroendocrine tumor, grade 1/2 · disease of orbital part of eye adnexa · disease of the tendon · dry age related macular degeneration · endometrial disorder · endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma · endometrial undifferentiated carcinoma · endometrioid adenocarcinoma · endometriosis · endomyocardial fibrosis · epilepsy · esophageal cancer · esophageal squamous cell carcinoma · essential hypertension · Ewing sarcoma · exogenous Cushing syndrome · focal segmental glomerulosclerosis · frontotemporal dementia · frontotemporal dementia and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 · gastric adenocarcinoma · gastric cancer · gastric intestinal metaplasia · glioma · gliosarcoma · glucocorticoid therapy, response to · granulocytic sarcoma · habitual spontaneous abortion · head and neck neoplasm · hepatitis · Her2-receptor negative breast cancer · hidradenitis suppurativa · high grade malignant neoplasm · human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma · Huntington disease · hyperemesis gravidarum · hyperplasia · hyperprolactinemia · hypogonadism · hypothyroidism · idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis · immune dysregulation, autoimmunity, and autoinflammation · immunodeficiency disease · impacted teeth, multiple · infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma · inflammatory disease · intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma · ischemic disease · kidney disorder · lactation disease · leiomyomatosis · leukoplakia · Li-Fraumeni syndrome · liver disorder · lobular breast carcinoma in situ · long COVID-19 · lung carcinoma · lung large cell carcinoma · lung neoplasm · major depressive disorder · male infertility · menstrual disorder · metastatic malignant neoplasm · metastatic melanoma · migraine disorder · monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance · monogenic diabetes · multibacillary leprosy · myocardial ischemia · myotonic dystrophy type 1 · neoplasm of thorax · nephrogenic diabetes insipidus · neurodevelopmental disorder · neuroendocrine neoplasm · obstructive sleep apnea syndrome · odontogenic cyst · open-angle glaucoma · oral cavity cancer · oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma · osteoarthritis · osteoarthritis, hand · osteosarcoma · ovarian clear cell cancer · ovarian clear cell cystadenocarcinoma · ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma · ovarian serous surface papillary adenocarcinoma · pancreas disorder · pancreatic neoplasm · pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor · Parkinson disease · pelvis syndrome · perinatal asphyxia · periodontal disorder · periodontitis · peripheral neuropathy · pleural neoplasm · portal hypertension · post-COVID-19 disorder · posterior fossa group A ependymoma · pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome · premalignant hematological system disease · premature aging syndrome · primary brain neoplasm · primary progressive multiple sclerosis · prostate adenocarcinoma · pseudomyxoma peritonei · pulmonary arterial hypertension · pulmonary hypertension · pulmonary tuberculosis · rectal neoplasm · rectum adenocarcinoma · relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis · secondary progressive multiple sclerosis · small cell lung carcinoma · smoldering plasma cell myeloma · soft tissue sarcoma · squamous cell carcinoma · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · superficial urinary bladder carcinoma · systemic lupus erythematosus · systolic heart failure · thyroid cancer · thyroid gland disorder · toxemia of pregnancy · tuberculosis · ulcerative colitis · undifferentiated ovarian carcinoma · uterine carcinoma · uveitis · vaginal carcinoma · verrucous papilloma · vision disorder · vitiligo · vulvar carcinoma · yellow fever · Alport syndrome · arterial disorder · asthma · benign neoplasm of pancreas · beta-thalassemia major · chemotherapy-induced neuropathy · chronic asthma · cognitive disorder · coronary atherosclerosis · dental pulp necrosis · diabetic ketoacidosis · disease of bone structure · disease related to solid organ transplantation · fetal growth restriction · fibromyalgia · glaucoma · gout · heart disorder · hepatic encephalopathy · impaired renal function disease · inflammatory bowel disease · intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy · latent autoimmune diabetes in adults · lupus nephritis · mouth disorder · periapical periodontitis · precocious puberty · precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia · pulmonary sarcoidosis · spinal cord injury · urinary bladder carcinoma
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Boehringer Ingelheim · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Novo Nordisk A/S · AstraZeneca · Eli Lilly and Company
+964 more · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Sanofi · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · University of California, San Francisco · Assiut University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · GlaxoSmithKline · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Pfizer · Seoul National University Hospital · Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical · Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · Columbia University · Fudan University · Mayo Clinic · Northwestern University · Takeda · University Magna Graecia · University of Copenhagen · University of Virginia · Actavis Inc. · Beni-Suef University · Cairo University · Central South University · LG Life Sciences · Massachusetts General Hospital · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University · Solvay Pharmaceuticals · Teva Pharmaceuticals USA · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · University Health Network, Toronto · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Dundee · University of Guadalajara · Ain Shams University · American Diabetes Association · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. · Emory University · Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano · Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. · LG Chem · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · NuSirt Biopharma · Population Health Research Institute · The Hospital for Sick Children · Tufts Medical Center · United States Department of Defense · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Utah · Yale University · Yonsei University · Academic Medical Center - University of Amsterdam · Aspargo Labs, Inc · Astellas Pharma Inc · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Baylor College of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. · Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc. · Handok Inc. · Jeil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Khyber Medical University Peshawar · Mansoura University · Medical University of South Carolina · Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · Novartis · all 970 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Refused (EMA) EU (EMA) Janumet — 2009-02-18 europa.eu ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Avandamet — 2003-10-20 europa.eu ↗
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) GLUCOPHAGE — 1998-10-22 – 2001-04-19 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) GLUCOPHAGE — 1995-03-03 fda.gov ↗

Trials 1,173 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 042 trials · 1 missed
Phase 0 NCT07699367 Nov 2026 → Oct 2031 expected muscular atrophy University of Utah Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT07588932 May 2026 → Dec 2027 expected stroke disorder Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT07120971 Dec 2025 → Sep 2028 expected bronchopulmonary dysplasia Medical College of Wisconsin Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT07065591 Oct 2025 → Apr 2028 expected osteoarthritis, knee The University of Hong Kong Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT07179042 Sep 2025 → Sep 2030 expected muscular atrophy University of Utah Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06185179 Sep 2024 → May 2029 expected muscular atrophy University of Utah Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06120881 Apr 2024 → Dec 2026 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus University of California, San Francisco Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05680662 Jan → Dec 2023 female breast carcinoma, triple-negative breast carcinoma Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05349474 Apr 2022 → May 2025 primary progressive multiple sclerosis, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis University of California, Los Angeles Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05365451 Apr 2022 → Jul 2023 — Washington State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1318 trials · 17 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT07511010 Oct 2026 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07796191 Sep → Nov 2026 expected — Jiangsu vcare pharmaceutical technology co., LTD Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07275359 Sep 2026 → Sep 2028 expected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Duke University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07300059 Jul → Aug 2026 overdue — Aspargo Labs, Inc Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07300046 Jun → Aug 2026 overdue — Aspargo Labs, Inc Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07396844 Jun 2026 — LG Chem Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07570082 May → Dec 2026 expected — Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07550816 May → Dec 2026 expected obesity disorder Beijing QL Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07567781 Apr → Jul 2026 overdue — AbbVie Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07530289 Apr → May 2026 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
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Phase 1/235 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT07666698 Jul 2026 → Jul 2028 expected heart failure The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT07395960 Sep 2025 → Sep 2026 overdue cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia, obesity disorder Fudan University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06871904 Apr → Dec 2025 oral submucous fibrosis Ziauddin University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06845540 Feb → May 2025 overdue hyperpigmentation of the skin University of Puerto Rico Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06332612 Aug → Dec 2024 oral submucous fibrosis Ziauddin University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06030622 Apr → Dec 2024 malignant pancreatic neoplasm State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT06090227 Dec 2023 → Nov 2027 expected focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05768139 Apr 2023 → Jul 2030 expected breast cancer Eli Lilly and Company Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05759312 Mar 2023 → Feb 2025 ovarian clear cell cancer Fudan University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05036226 Mar 2022 → May 2027 expected prostate cancer Medical University of South Carolina Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2244 trials · 11 met primary · 25 missed
Phase 2 NCT07647003 Oct 2026 → May 2027 expected hypertensive disorder NuSirt Biopharma Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07139405 Sep 2026 → Sep 2027 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus Myopharm Limited Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07007221 Jul 2026 → Dec 2030 HIV infectious disease, depressive disorder University of Minnesota Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT07693452 Jun 2026 → Feb 2028 expected pseudomyxoma peritonei University of California, Irvine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07226453 May 2026 → Apr 2028 expected posterior fossa group A ependymoma University of California, San Francisco Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07291297 Mar 2026 → Oct 2028 expected soft tissue sarcoma Wake Forest University Health Sciences Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07387900 Feb 2026 → Sep 2027 expected oral mucosa leukoplakia Cairo University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07129473 Jan 2026 → Jan 2030 expected hyperemesis gravidarum University of Southern California Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06463743 Sep 2025 → Jan 2027 expected multiple sclerosis State University of New York at Buffalo Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05607316 Jul 2025 → Jun 2028 vitiligo University of Massachusetts, Worcester Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
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Phase 2/327 trials · 2 met primary · 3 missed
Phase 2/3 NCT07033585 Jun 2025 → Oct 2026 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Sponsor-Investigator, IRB Chair Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT07092618 Dec 2024 → Aug 2025 overdue — AgelessRx Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06691542 Nov 2024 → Mar 2025 overdue verrucous papilloma Assiut University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06080802 Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 diastolic heart failure, type 2 diabetes mellitus October University for Modern Sciences and Arts Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT06766201 Aug 2023 → Sep 2024 periodontitis Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05373680 Jan 2022 → Apr 2024 chronic kidney disease Tanta University Completed Met primary
Phase 2/3 NCT04409795 Aug 2021 → Dec 2024 monogenic diabetes, type 1 diabetes mellitus Joslin Diabetes Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04098666 Mar 2021 → Apr 2026 overdue cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar ataxia Columbia University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05638893 Feb 2021 → Mar 2022 osteoarthritis, knee Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04607252 Jan → Jun 2021 atypical endometrial hyperplasia Fudan University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3147 trials · 20 met primary · 19 missed
Phase 3 NCT07520110 Sep 2026 → Mar 2029 expected idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis University of Massachusetts, Worcester Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06405178 Mar 2026 polycystic ovary syndrome Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07630779 Mar → Sep 2026 overdue polycystic ovary syndrome Beni-Suef University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07136987 Jan 2026 → Jan 2031 expected tuberculosis Open Source Pharma Foundation Not yet recruiting Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT07120815 Sep 2025 → Dec 2027 expected polycystic ovary syndrome Helsinki University Central Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06999343 Sep 2025 → May 2029 expected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Fundación Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07297290 Jul 2025 → Mar 2027 expected obesity disorder University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07475546 Jul 2025 → Apr 2026 overdue — AgelessRx Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06836128 Mar 2025 → Feb 2026 overdue polycystic ovary syndrome Cairo University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07280572 Feb 2025 → Dec 2027 expected post-COVID-19 disorder Janneke van de Wijgert Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
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Phase 4218 trials · 25 met primary · 14 missed
Phase 4 NCT07027969 Nov 2026 → Dec 2029 expected atrial fibrillation, obesity disorder Ali Aminian Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07811856 Aug 2026 polycystic ovary syndrome Jerash Private University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07696806 Jul 2026 → Jun 2027 expected hyperpigmentation of the skin Sameh Sarsik Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07485764 Jun 2026 overdue obesity disorder, psoriasis Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07323381 Dec 2025 → Sep 2027 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus Bin Lu Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06862739 Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 overdue type 2 diabetes mellitus Nabiqasim Industries (Pvt) Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07442006 Oct 2025 → Mar 2027 expected type 2 diabetes mellitus JW Pharmaceutical Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06707012 Oct 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue depressive disorder Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07793838 Aug 2025 → Feb 2026 polycystic ovary syndrome Jerash Private University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04523363 Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 prediabetes syndrome Gianna Wilkie Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
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Phase not applicable142 trials · 2 met primary · 4 missed
— NCT07867236 Oct 2026 → Sep 2027 expected odontogenic cyst Fayoum University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07495748 Jul → Dec 2026 expected hyperpigmentation of the skin Foundation University Islamabad Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07485777 Jul → Dec 2026 expected hyperpigmentation of the skin Foundation University Islamabad Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07654179 Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 expected depressive disorder, obesity disorder Riphah International University Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07589387 May 2026 → Apr 2029 expected diabetes mellitus Washington University School of Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07497568 Nov 2025 → Mar 2027 expected — University of Baghdad Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07215156 Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 overdue chronic periodontitis Kafrelsheikh University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06907472 Sep 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue type 2 diabetes mellitus University of Abuja Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07108075 Jun → Oct 2025 overdue cirrhosis of liver Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06965868 Jun 2025 → Feb 2027 expected mental disorder Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
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Comparator or background therapy904 trials
Phase 0 NCT07209527 Background Oct 2025 → Oct 2028 expected abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertensive disorder +3 Truway Health, Inc. Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05917587 Comparator Sep 2024 → Dec 2027 expected gestational diabetes Anna Stanhewicz, PhD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06452511 Comparator Aug 2024 → Mar 2025 polycystic ovary syndrome Muhamed Ahmed Abdelmoaty Muhamed Alhagrasy Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT06772857 Background Jul → Aug 2024 overdue — Cairo University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT05515978 Comparator Oct 2022 → Oct 2035 expected prostate cancer University of Colorado, Denver Recruiting No outcome recorded
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Press releases naming this drug 86 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2026-09-30 CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT - RESULTS OF PHASE III CLINICAL STUDY OF EFMEDAGLUTIDE ALFA INJECTION IN COMBINATION WITH METFORMIN IN CHINESE ADULT PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PRESENTED IN A SHORT ORAL DISCUSSION AT THE 62ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF DIABETES (EASD 2026) irasia.com ↗
2026-03-16 Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. First-in-Class Combination Therapy: Clinical Trial Application for Chiglitazar Sodium/Metformin Extended-Release Tablets for Type 2 Diabetes Approved chipscreen.com ↗
2026-01-12 CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT - NMPA ACCEPTS MARKETING AUTHORISATION APPLICATION FOR PRUSOGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS irasia.com ↗
2025-12-29 CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT - PRUSOGLIPTIN, DAPAGLIFLOZIN AND METFORMIN EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS OBTAIN CLINICAL TRIAL APPROVAL IN CHINA irasia.com ↗
2025-04-22 CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT - PRUSOGLIPTIN AND METFORMIN EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS OBTAINS CLINICAL TRIAL APPROVAL irasia.com ↗
2024-07-19 Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. Chiglitazar Sodium (Bilessglu®) in Combination with Metformin Approved by NMPA for Type 2 Diabetes chipscreen.com ↗
2023-07-21 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Daewoong Pharmaceutical has obtained approval for SGLT2i + metformin combination drug Envlomet. daewoong.co.kr ↗
2022-10-12 Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. 동아ST, 유럽당뇨병학회(EASD)서 ‘Evogliptin Add-on Therapy to Dapagliflozin/Metformin combinations’ 연구 결과 발표 donga-st.com ↗
2020-12-18 Hua Medicine Limited Hua Medicine Successfully Completes Its Registration Phase III Trials. Announces 52-Week Results for DAWN (HMM0302), Dorzagliatin's Phase III Combination with Metformin Trial huamedicine.com ↗
2020-11-23 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s enavogliflozin monotherapy and metformin combination therapy obtains phase-3 clinical trial approval simultaneously daewoong.co.kr ↗
2020-07-01 Hua Medicine Limited Hua Medicine Announces Positive 24-Week Topline Results of Phase III Metformin Combination Trial of Dorzagliatin huamedicine.com ↗
2020-06-03 Impax Laboratories, LLC Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg and 750 mg, due to Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity to Consumer Level amneal.com ↗

Evidence & citations 66 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 2,105 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Metformin “Subjects will be randomized 1:1 to open-label eucaloric very-low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (<40 g of carbohydrate) or standard of care (i.e. metformin, followed by...” NCT07866846 ↗
2017

“Besides the glucose lowering effect by reducing hepatic glucose output and improving insulin resistance, metformin without inhibiting DPP-4 activity,also increases active GLP-1...” NCT02188186 ↗

“In addition to the routine treatment (metformin), patients will receive a second drug orally for 12 weeks: the METV group will receive metformin plus vildagliptin (50 mg twice...” PMID 25366037 ↗ Nov 2014

“The secondary objective is to assess in healthy Chinese subjects, the safety and tolerability of the SHR3824 and Metformin after single doses (administered in the fed and...” NCT05120219 ↗

“This study aimed to evaluate the treatment efficacy of dapagliflozin and metformin, alone and in combination, on body weight and anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic...” PMID 33345876 ↗ May 2020

“Metformin 500 mg BID with breakfast and dinner. After 3 days, if no (GI) intolerance, increase to 1000 mg BID with breakfast and dinner. If not tolerated, reduce to prior...” NCT04300790 ↗

“A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, 2-Period Crossover Study to Assess the Effect of Food Coadministration on the Pharmacokinetics of a Fixed Dose Combination Tablet of...” NCT02039258 ↗

“Day 21: Single oral dose of a cocktail of cytochrome P450 substrates (caffeine 100 mg, midazolam 2 mg, and omeprazole 20 mg) along with transporter substrate (metformin 500 mg)...” NCT05657613 ↗

“Step 1: Metformin 500 mg daily Step 2: Metformin 1000 mg daily Step 3: Metformin 1000 mg twice daily Step 4: Metformin 1000 mg twice daily + glibenclamide 5 mg daily Step 5:...” NCT06907472 ↗

“Dapagliflozin/Metformin Tablet (5 mg/850 mg) Relative to a 5 mg Dapagliflozin Tablet and an 850 mg Metformin (Glucophage® Marketed in Canada by Sanofi-Aventis) Tablet...” NCT01535677 ↗

“The hypoglycemic scheme of the experimental group was that the initial dose of Insulin Degludec and Insulin Aspart was 0.3U/kg multiplied by the patient's weight, plus 5 mg of...” NCT05641337 ↗

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Known as 1,1-dimethylbiguanide “Metformin, 1,1 dimethylbiguanide, or systematic (IUPAC) name N,N-dimethylimidodicarbonimidic diamide, is an oral anti-diabetic medicine approved in the US by the FDA in 1994.” NCT04141163 ↗
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“Metformin's chemical name is 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide, a molecular formula of C4H11N5.” NCT07055958 ↗

“Metformin (1,1-dimethylbiguanide) is an oral antihyperglycemic drug.” NCT05468554 ↗

Known as 1,1-dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride “Testing for Atypia in Random Periareolar Fine Needle Aspiration (RPFNA) Cytology After 12 Months Metformin (1, 1-Dimethylbiguanide Hydrochloride) Chemoprevention Versus Placebo...” NCT01905046 ↗
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“Metformin (1,1-dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride) is an FDA-approved, first-line oral hypoglycemic agent utilized globally for the management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus.” NCT07867236 ↗

“Metformin (1,1-dimethylbiguanide hydrochloride) belongs to the biguanide class of oral hypoglycaemic agents” NCT00881725 ↗

Known as A10BA02 Metformin “A10BA02 Metformin” NCT01690091 ↗
Known as Cidophage “Metformin 1000 mg (Cidophage® 1000 mg tablets, CID, Giza, Egypt) tablet twice daily for 6 months as add on therapy with Interferon beta 1 a (Rebiff ® 44mcg or Avonex ®).” NCT06812585 ↗
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“All patients in the combined metformin-CC group received metformin HCl (Cidophage®;Chemical Industries Development,Cairo, Egypt), 500 mg thrice daily for 6-8 weeks.” NCT00969631 ↗

“Metformin (Cidophage 500 mg, Cid Pharmaceuticals, Egypt) 500 mg twice daily will also started from day 3 till the date of doing pregnancy test” NCT05362799 ↗

“Metformin 1000 mg (Cidophage® 1000 mg tablets, CID, Giza, Egypt) tablet twice daily for 6 months as add on therapy” NCT05298670 ↗

“wMetformin (Cidophage , Amon , Egypt) 500 mg twice daily continuously for three cycles.” NCT02562664 ↗

“metformin HCl (Cidophage®; Chemical Industries Development, Egypt)” NCT01008046 ↗

“metformin HCl (Cidophage®; CID,Cairo, Egypt)” NCT00911313 ↗

Known as CLUCOPHAGE XR “The purpose of this study is to compare the relative bioavailability of 500 mg Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets by Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. with that of 500...” NCT00865839 ↗
Known as Diabex “It is marketed alone under the names metformin (generic), Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza, Obimet, Gluformin, Dianben, Diabex, and Diaformin and in combination with...” NCT04141163 ↗
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“metformin 1500mg plus metformin 500mg or 1000mg (Diabex)” NCT00975065 ↗

Known as Diaformin “It is marketed alone under the names metformin (generic), Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza, Obimet, Gluformin, Dianben, Diabex, and Diaformin and in combination with...” NCT04141163 ↗
Known as Dianben “It is marketed alone under the names metformin (generic), Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza, Obimet, Gluformin, Dianben, Diabex, and Diaformin and in combination with...” NCT04141163 ↗
Known as dimethylbiguanide “The antihyperglycemic drug dimethylbiguanide (DMB, also known as metformin) reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes” PMID 11756340 ↗ Jan 2002
Known as DMB “The antihyperglycemic drug dimethylbiguanide (DMB, also known as metformin) reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes” PMID 11756340 ↗ Jan 2002
Known as EFB0026 “EFB0026 (metformin immediate-release)” NCT01677299 ↗
Known as EFB0027 “delayed-release metformin (Met DR, EFB0027) at two dosage levels, immediate-release metformin (Met IR, ETB0015), and extended-release metformin (Met XR, ETB0014)” NCT02291510 ↗
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“EFB0027 (metformin delayed release)” NCT01677299 ↗

Known as ETB0014 “delayed-release metformin (Met DR, EFB0027) at two dosage levels, immediate-release metformin (Met IR, ETB0015), and extended-release metformin (Met XR, ETB0014)” NCT02291510 ↗
Known as ETB0015 “delayed-release metformin (Met DR, EFB0027) at two dosage levels, immediate-release metformin (Met IR, ETB0015), and extended-release metformin (Met XR, ETB0014)” NCT02291510 ↗
Known as Fortamet “A new medicine called exenatide (Byetta) has been found to reduce body weight, as well as, improve abnormal glucose metabolism in diabetics. This randomized study will compare...” NCT00344851 ↗
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“It is marketed alone under the names metformin (generic), Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza, Obimet, Gluformin, Dianben, Diabex, and Diaformin and in combination with...” NCT04141163 ↗

Known as Glifage “850mg of metformin hydrochloride (HCl) (Glifage®) tablet” NCT05083949 ↗
Known as GLUCOLIFE XR 500 “The prolonged release metformin tablets 500 mg (Brand Name: GLUCOLIFE XR ® 500) will be provided by QLife Pharma manufacturer, Doha, Qatar.” NCT07622290 ↗
Known as glucophage “Dapagliflozin/Metformin Tablet (5 mg/850 mg) Relative to a 5 mg Dapagliflozin Tablet and an 850 mg Metformin (Glucophage® Marketed in Canada by Sanofi-Aventis) Tablet...” NCT01535677 ↗
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“Metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage®, National Medicine Standard No. H20023370, Shanghai Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.) was administered at a dose of 0.5 g...” NCT07687667 ↗

“A Randomized Open-label, Repeat Dose, Two Sequence Cross-Over Study to Determine the Effect of GSK189075 on the Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Metformin (Glucophage) in Subjects...” NCT00376038 ↗

“IRMCI-2 (diabetic patients): Active Intervention (Intensive lifestyle modification) plus metformin (Glucophage, 250mg thrice daily) or Control group (standard lifestyle...” NCT02409238 ↗

“Metformin, sold under the brand name Glucophage, among others, is the main first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, particularly in people who are overweight.” NCT07229651 ↗

“The groups are: 1) a lifestyle modification program plus metformin (also known as glucophage), 2) lifestyle modification plus placebo, 3) metformin alone or 4) placebo alone.” NCT00399360 ↗

“Drug: Glucophage Generic name: Metformin Dosage form: 500mg Dosage: 1500-2000mg/day Frequency: 500mg three times a day/1000mg twice a day Duration: 3 months” NCT04969627 ↗

“Metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage®, National Medicine Standard No. H20023370, Shanghai Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.)” NCT06775093 ↗

“Metformin (Glucophage; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ) is an insulin sensitizer and lowers serum insulin and androgen levels.” NCT00413179 ↗

“Participants were only subjected to use Glucophage 500mg 30 minutes before breakfast for the duration of 02 months.” NCT07586969 ↗

“the patients with 25kg/m2\<BMI≤35kg/m2 were initiated with Metformin (Glucophage, BMS) 0.5 Bid (maximum to 2.0g/d)” NCT00147836 ↗

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Known as Glucophage 1000 “The chosen posology is 2540 mg/day of metformin-base so 3 tablets/day of Glucophage ® 1000.” NCT01840007 ↗
Known as GLUCOPHAGE Sustained Release “commercially available formulations of metformin extended release (XR) (GLUCOPHAGE ™ Sustained Release” NCT01725672 ↗
Known as Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride) “Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride)” NCT05900466 ↗
Known as Glucophage (Metformin) “Glucophage (Metformin)” NCT03010683 ↗
Known as Glucophage SR “The RenoMet trial is repurposing an already approved agent (Metformin , Glucophage SR ) in a new indication (renoprotection )” NCT03831464 ↗
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“Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and Metformin (Glucophage SR)” NCT02378441 ↗

Known as Glucophage XR “It is marketed alone under the names metformin (generic), Glucophage XR, Riomet, Fortamet, Glumetza, Obimet, Gluformin, Dianben, Diabex, and Diaformin and in combination with...” NCT04141163 ↗
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“patients will be treated with metformin extended release (ER) (Glucophage® XR), starting at 750 milligrams (mg) oral (PO) once daily (QD) for 4 days, then escalating to 750 mg...” NCT03477162 ↗

“The metformin arm will be consuming Glucophage XR (metformin hydrochloride extended release, 750 or 500 mg, encapsulated in #00 opaque capsules for 4 weeks according to the...” NCT02179788 ↗

“Glucophage XR 750 mg once at dinner for 15 days then twice daily” NCT06045351 ↗

“GLUCOPHAGE® XR 750 mg tablets, single dose” NCT00865852 ↗

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