Drugs / Upadacitinib
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Upadacitinib

Small molecule targets JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, TYK2 via inhibition

Developed for
rheumatoid arthritis · atopic eczema · ulcerative colitis · Crohn disease · psoriatic arthritis · spondyloarthropathy · systemic lupus erythematosus · vitiligo
+27 more · alopecia areata · hidradenitis suppurativa · interstitial lung disease · anal fistula · ankylosing spondylitis · antisynthetase syndrome · autoimmune thrombocytopenia · Behcet disease · dermatosis of eyelid · eosinophilic esophagitis · juvenile idiopathic arthritis · lichen planus · long COVID-19 · polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis · primary biliary cholangitis · primary sclerosing cholangitis · prurigo nodularis · psoriasis · relapsing polychondritis · Sjogren syndrome · sleep disorder · systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis · Takayasu arteritis · temporal arteritis · hyper-IgE syndrome · immunodeficiency 31B · STAT3-related early-onset multisystem autoimmune disease
Investigated by
AbbVie · Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Peking University People's Hospital · Berinstein, Jeffrey · CARE ARTHRITIS LTD. · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
+47 more · University of California, San Francisco · AbbVie · Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center · Assiut University · Atsushi Kawakami · Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Beijing Aerospace General Hospital · Beijing Hospital · Beijing Tongren Hospital · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · China-Japan Friendship Hospital · Douglas D. Fraser · Eli Lilly and Company · Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives · Illumination Health · Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz · Jeffrey Curtis · Jilin University · Lady Davis Institute · Liu Tian · Marie Hudson, MD · McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · Montreal General Hospital · NYU Langone Health · Navy General Hospital, Beijing · Northwestern University · Novartis · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute · Pfizer · Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey · Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · RenJi Hospital · Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute · Shixiu Wu · Sint Maartenskliniek · Takeda · The Ottawa Hospital · University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Nebraska · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Ottawa · University of Pennsylvania · Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases · Yongquan Shi · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 12 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (10) US (FDA) RINVOQ 2021-12-14 – 2025-10-10 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Rinvoq 2019-12-16 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) RINVOQ 2019-08-16 fda.gov

Trials 98 · started per year

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EU approved 2019
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT06684522 Dec 2025 → Jun 2027 expected dermatosis of eyelid Northwestern University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT07425899 Feb → Aug 2026 overdue AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06902987 Jan 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue Crohn disease, anal fistula Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03725007 Jun 2019 → May 2027 expected polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis AbbVie Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03646604 Jan 2019 → Aug 2024 atopic eczema AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01741493 Nov 2012 → Dec 2013 rheumatoid arthritis AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06873100 Nov 2024 → Aug 2026 overdue relapsing polychondritis Peking University People's Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 220 trials
Phase 2 NCT07588568 Jul 2026 → Feb 2030 expected eosinophilic esophagitis University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07678645 Jun 2026 → Nov 2027 expected atopic eczema, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis RenJi Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07492251 Jun 2026 → Feb 2028 expected lichen planus Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07530224 Mar → Dec 2026 expected Shixiu Wu Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07138898 Dec 2025 → Jan 2028 expected rheumatic disorder NYU Langone Health Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07064889 Jul 2025 → Jul 2027 expected autoimmune thrombocytopenia Peking University People's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06862284 Mar 2025 → Dec 2026 expected Sjogren syndrome Peking University People's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07080346 Jan → Dec 2024 Behcet disease Liu Tian Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04927975 Jun 2021 → Jan 2023 vitiligo AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04451772 Jul 2020 → Jan 2024 systemic lupus erythematosus AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02819635 Sep 2016 → Dec 2021 ulcerative colitis AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02720523 Mar 2016 → Aug 2017 rheumatoid arthritis AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 345 trials
Phase 3 NCT07149467 Sep 2025 → Dec 2026 expected Crohn disease Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06928272 Sep 2025 → Dec 2026 expected long COVID-19 Douglas D. Fraser Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07023302 Jun 2025 → Feb 2029 expected alopecia areata AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07008846 May 2025 → Sep 2026 expected rheumatoid arthritis Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06227910 Jan 2025 → Jun 2027 expected Crohn disease Takeda Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06701331 Dec 2024 → Jan 2027 expected atopic eczema AbbVie Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06461897 Aug 2024 → Jul 2030 expected atopic eczema AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06332534 Aug 2024 → Jun 2027 expected Crohn disease AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06389136 Jun 2024 → Aug 2026 overdue atopic eczema AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06390722 May 2024 → Jan 2026 atopic eczema, sleep disorder AbbVie Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 419 trials
Phase 4 NCT07700446 Nov 2026 → Nov 2029 expected ulcerative colitis Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07352566 Aug 2026 → Jun 2030 expected atopic eczema, psoriasis University of California, San Francisco Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07636057 Jul 2026 → Mar 2027 expected rheumatoid arthritis Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07502339 Jul 2026 → Aug 2028 expected ulcerative colitis University of California, San Francisco Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07018206 May 2026 → May 2027 expected spondyloarthropathy CARE ARTHRITIS LTD. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07550673 Apr 2026 → Apr 2028 expected ulcerative colitis Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07546097 Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 expected ulcerative colitis Yongquan Shi Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07510191 Mar 2026 → Dec 2028 expected Crohn disease Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07258771 Jan 2026 → Dec 2029 expected ulcerative colitis Berinstein, Jeffrey Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07160231 Sep 2025 → May 2028 expected psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthropathy Sint Maartenskliniek Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT07406932 May 2026 → Jul 2027 expected antisynthetase syndrome, interstitial lung disease China-Japan Friendship Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06454461 Dec 2024 → Jun 2026 overdue vitiligo Jilin University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06095596 Nov 2023 → Oct 2025 overdue ulcerative colitis Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05305066 Feb 2023 → Dec 2028 expected rheumatoid arthritis Marie Hudson, MD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
NCT04159597 Crohn disease, atopic eczema, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ulcerative colitis AbbVie Available No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 7 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT06379958 Comparator Apr → Sep 2024 overdue Modern Biosciences Ltd Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT07670156 Comparator Aug 2026 → Aug 2028 expected STAT3-related early-onset multisystem autoimmune disease, hyper-IgE syndrome, immunodeficiency 31B Lisa Satter Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT02365649 Comparator Mar 2015 → Nov 2016 Crohn disease AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT06660693 Comparator Apr 2025 → May 2027 expected ulcerative colitis McMaster University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04692493 Comparator Sep 2021 → May 2029 expected rheumatoid arthritis University of Alabama at Birmingham Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04505410 Comparator Sep 2020 → Dec 2023 ulcerative colitis University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT06687551 Comparator Jan 2025 → Apr 2029 expected rheumatoid arthritis University Hospital, Toulouse Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 107 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-29 AbbVie AbbVie Announces European Commission Approval of RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents with Severe Alopecia Areata abbvie.com
2026-07-29 AbbVie AbbVie Announces European Commission Approval of RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents with Non-Segmental Vitiligo abbvie.com
2026-06-29 AbbVie AbbVie Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents with Severe Alopecia Areata abbvie.com
2026-06-29 AbbVie AbbVie Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents with Non-segmental Vitiligo abbvie.com
2026-04-28 AbbVie AbbVie Submits Application to FDA for Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) for Adults and Adolescents with Severe Alopecia Areata abbvie.com
2026-02-03 AbbVie AbbVie Submits Regulatory Applications to FDA and EMA for Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) in Adults and Adolescents With Vitiligo abbvie.com
2025-10-29 AbbVie AbbVie Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 Pivotal Studies Evaluating Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) in Adults and Adolescents with Vitiligo abbvie.com
2025-10-20 AbbVie RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Demonstrated Superiority Versus HUMIRA® (adalimumab) for Primary Endpoint in a Head-to-Head Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Have Failed First TNF Inhibitor abbvie.com
2025-10-13 AbbVie U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves Updated Indication Statement for RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease abbvie.com
2025-08-21 AbbVie AbbVie Announces Positive Topline Results from Second Phase 3 UP-AA Trial Evaluating Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) for Alopecia Areata abbvie.com
2025-07-30 AbbVie AbbVie Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 UP-AA Trial Evaluating Upadacitinib (RINVOQ®) for Alopecia Areata abbvie.com
2025-04-29 AbbVie RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) abbvie.com

Evidence & citations 17 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 113 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as upadacitinib “Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis refractory to topical medication, who also have previous experience with cyclosporine and an unsatisfactory response, or in...” NCT06366932
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“Oral JAK inhibitors (tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily, or baricitinib 4 mg once daily, or upadacitinib 15 mg once daily) administered in combination with standard glucocorticoid...” NCT07406932

“Switching to a targeted synthetic DMARD (choice from targeted synthetic DMARDs; currently available are tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib) in people with active RA despite...” NCT04692493

Upadacitinib is a Janus kinase (JAK) 1 inhibitor being developed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases.” PMID 29076110 Aug 2018

“new advanced therapy: Tofacitinib and Upadacitinib (JAK inhibitors), Infliximab (anti-TNF), Ustekinumab or Risankizumab (IL-23 inhibitors).” NCT04505410

“treated with JAK inhibitors (upadacitinib 15mg qd/tofacitinib 5mg bid)orally for 28 days” NCT07530224

“Methotrexate or leflunomide + upadacitinib or” NCT02714634

upadacitinib 15 mg po qd (JAK1 inhibitor)” NCT05305066

“Tofacitinib, baricitinib, or upadacitinibNCT05379322

Upadacitinib 15 mg once daily” NCT07160231

NCT02955212

NCT06773403

NCT06684522

NCT06389136

NCT07008846

NCT03725202

NCT05601882

NCT07700446

NCT03725007

NCT06227910

NCT07492251

NCT03682705

NCT07149467

NCT03661138

NCT03978520

NCT06862284

NCT02675426

NCT04927975

NCT02066389

NCT06332534

NCT05080218

NCT06902987

NCT02049138

NCT05153200

NCT06520397

NCT07425899

NCT06118411

NCT06012240

NCT04161898

NCT03345823

NCT05843643

NCT02720523

NCT07138898

NCT05507580

NCT03738397

NCT05782907

NCT06758947

NCT06873100

NCT06095596

NCT07023302

NCT07018206

NCT05121298

NCT06928272

NCT07502339

NCT03345836

NCT05867329

NCT06701331

NCT07636057

NCT07546097

NCT02629159

NCT03823378

NCT07588568

NCT07064889

NCT06379958

NCT05814627

NCT07510191

NCT04451772

NCT03104374

NCT06660693

NCT02925117

NCT05609630

NCT06454188

NCT03006068

NCT06390722

NCT02706847

NCT03345849

NCT02706873

NCT07670156

NCT07352566

NCT03178487

NCT03086343

NCT03607422

NCT07258771

NCT06454461

NCT03653026

NCT02819635

NCT02706951

NCT03569293

NCT03104400

NCT03646604

NCT05889182

NCT07080346

NCT06461897

NCT04169373

NCT07550673

NCT07678645

NCT04430855

NCT06687551

NCT03568318

NCT04666675

NCT04159597

NCT04195698

Known as ABT-494 “A Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Upadacitinib (ABT-494) in Participants With Ulcerative Colitis (UC)” NCT03006068
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“Drug: Upadacitinib (ABT-494)” NCT06862284

“Upadacitinib (ABT-494)” NCT02720523

NCT02782663

NCT01741493

NCT02365649

NCT01960855

Known as ABT-494 TARTRATE TETRAHYDRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as Rinvoq “Upadacitinib(Rinvoq) 15 mg orally (po) daily” NCT05153200
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“Upadacitinib 15 MG [Rinvoq]” NCT07018206

“upadacitinib (Rinvoq®)” NCT07700446

Known as Rinvoq lq ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as UPA “Exposure-response analyses of upadacitinib (UPA) key efficacy and safety end points (3,685 and 4,577 subjects for efficacy and safety, respectively) using data from phase II...” PMID 31610021 Nov 2019
5

“OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib (UPA), an oral Janus kinase inhibitor, as monotherapy or in combination with non-biologic DMARDs (nbDMARDs) in...” PMID 34864911 Aug 2022

Upadacitinib (UPA)-an oral, reversible selective Janus kinase inhibitor-has a favorable benefit-risk profile for patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).” PMID 41264726 Jan 2026

Upadacitinib (UPA), an oral Janus kinase inhibitor, is approved to treat moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (CD).” PMID 38492903 Mar 2024

“ABBV-599 (ELS 60 mg and upadacitinib \[UPA\] 15 mg) in adults with active rheumatoid arthritis” NCT03823378

Upadacitinib (UPA) is an oral, selective Janus kinase inhibitor” PMID 37199884 May 2023

Known as Upadacitinib (as hemihydrate) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as Upadacitinib anhydrous ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as Upadacitinib component of abbv-599 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as UPADACITINIB HEMIHYDRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as Upadacitinib hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Known as UPADACITINIB TARTRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3622821
Action Inhibit “ABT-494 is a potent and selective Janus kinase (JAK) 1 inhibitor” PMID 27272171 Dec 2016
1

“Tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitor” CHEMBL3622821

Modality Small molecule “Upadacitinib was the first small molecule drug approved for CD treatment in China on June 30, 2023.” NCT06902987
Route Oral Oral administration of ABT-494 capsules” NCT01741493
Target JAK1 “ABT-494 is a potent and selective Janus kinase (JAK) 1 inhibitor” PMID 27272171 Dec 2016
Target TYK2 “Tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitor” CHEMBL3622821