Drugs / Pamidronate
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Pamidronate

Small molecule targets FDPS via inhibition

Developed for
plasma cell myeloma · osteoporosis · breast cancer · avascular necrosis · bone disorder · bone neoplasm · bone resorption disease · chronic pain syndrome
+14 more · disease related to solid organ transplantation · disease related to transplantation · intervertebral disk degenerative disorder · metabolic bone disorder · metastatic malignant neoplasm · musculoskeletal system disorder · osteogenesis imperfecta · renal osteodystrophy · SAPHO syndrome · ankylosing spondylitis · castration-resistant prostate carcinoma · metastatic neoplasm · prostate cancer · spondyloarthropathy
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Novartis · University of Arkansas · Amgen · Bayside Health · City of Hope Medical Center
+25 more · FAG (Freie Medizinische Gesellschaft) · General and Teaching Hospital Celje · HaEmek Medical Center, Israel · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona · INSERM CIC 501 · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota · Mayo Clinic · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · Nordic Cancer Union · Nordic Myeloma Study Group · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Ochsner Health System · Pappagallo, Marco, M.D. · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Providence Health & Services · Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group · The Heart Institute of Spokane · The Hospital for Sick Children · Thrasher Research Fund · US Department of Veterans Affairs · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · University of Aarhus · University of New Mexico · University of Washington

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 7 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (6) US (FDA) AREDIA 1994-04-15 – 2002-07-12 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) AREDIA 1991-10-31 fda.gov

Trials 24 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT02544659 Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 SAPHO syndrome Peking Union Medical College Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00548288 Nov 2007 → ? bone disorder General and Teaching Hospital Celje Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00124605 Apr 2005 → Jun 2009 plasma cell myeloma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT00482378 Mar 2005 → May 2007 plasma cell myeloma Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01210599 Apr 2004 → Oct 2009 chronic pain syndrome Pappagallo, Marco, M.D. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00022841 ? → Sep 2005 osteoporosis National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT02594878 Oct 2015 → May 2018 immune system disorder, musculoskeletal system disorder University of Aarhus Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02074631 Feb 2015 → Oct 2022 osteoporosis Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01799616 Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 intervertebral disk degenerative disorder University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01067989 Mar 2010 → Apr 2014 breast cancer HaEmek Medical Center, Israel Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00104650 Jan 2005 → Jan 2008 bone neoplasm Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00004088 Apr 1999 → Jan 2018 plasma cell myeloma City of Hope Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00083382 Dec 1998 → May 2014 plasma cell myeloma University of Arkansas Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00083408 Mar 1998 → May 2005 plasma cell myeloma University of Arkansas Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT00376883 Jan 2000 → Oct 2006 plasma cell myeloma Nordic Myeloma Study Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT00164008 Oct 2002 → Dec 2005 disease related to solid organ transplantation, osteoporosis Bayside Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00108394 Oct 2002 → Sep 2007 osteoporosis, renal osteodystrophy US Department of Veterans Affairs Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00657852 Dec 2000 → Dec 2003 metabolic bone disorder Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00128297 Oct 2000 → Jun 2004 breast cancer, metastatic malignant neoplasm Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00738257 Jun 2000 → Dec 2004 bone resorption disease Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT02007915 Jul 2009 → May 2011 avascular necrosis The Hospital for Sick Children Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00655681 Sep 2007 → Aug 2011 cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteoporosis, spina bifida University of New Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00262392 Jun 2005 → Jun 2010 University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT00302627 Jan 1999 → Nov 2002 disease related to transplantation Providence Health & Services Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 13 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00101790 Comparator Sep 2003 → Jun 2010 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT01215344 Background Nov 2010 → Nov 2015 plasma cell myeloma Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00091832 Comparator Sep 2004 → Nov 2005 breast cancer, metastatic neoplasm Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00004906 Background Oct 1999 → Jun 2001 breast cancer Hackensack Meridian Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT00033332 Background Apr 2002 → Mar 2006 plasma cell myeloma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00005901 Comparator Jun 2000 → May 2014 osteogenesis imperfecta Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT04549207 Comparator Oct 2020 → Apr 2025 overdue breast cancer, castration-resistant prostate carcinoma Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02721433 Comparator Aug 2016 → Sep 2019 breast cancer, metastatic neoplasm, prostate cancer Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02313727 Comparator Dec 2014 → Jun 2017 ankylosing spondylitis Bnai Zion Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02101164 Comparator Nov 2014 disease of bone structure, neoplasm Amgen Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01718951 Comparator Aug 2012 → Mar 2014 spondyloarthropathy Tuen Mun Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 14 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 38 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Pamidronate “Commercially available intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates administered per package insert, included pamidronate, ibandronic acid, and zoledronic acid” NCT00091832
35

“IV Bisphosphonate (eg pamidronate or zoledronic acid) every 4 weeks for 6 doses as described by package insert during the treatment phase.” NCT00104650

“the bisphosphonate pamidronate has been described relief pain in small cohorts in retrospective studies.” NCT02594878

“Zoledronic acid by IB or pamidronate by IV can be used as per standard of care.” NCT01215344

PamidronateNCT04549207

NCT00657852

NCT00302627

NCT01718951

NCT00262392

NCT00022841

NCT02544659

NCT01210599

NCT01907880

NCT00083408

NCT00376883

NCT00128297

NCT00083382

NCT00101790

NCT00108394

NCT00005901

NCT00004088

NCT01067989

NCT02007915

NCT02721433

NCT02313727

NCT00124605

NCT00004906

NCT00548288

NCT01799616

NCT00482378

NCT00738257

NCT00164008

NCT02074631

NCT02101164

NCT00655681

NCT00159419

Known as Acide pamidronique ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL834
Known as Acido pamidronico ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL834
Known as AREDIA “Pamidronate (AREDIA) vs radiation” NCT00262392
1

“Pamidronate (Aredia)” NCT00005901

Known as CGP 23339AE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL834
Known as disodium pamidronate “Patients of the treatment group will receive a single dose of 90 mg disodium pamidronate within days 7-12 and at 3 months after liver transplantation, diluted in 500 ml of 5%...” NCT00657852
Known as pamidronate disodium ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00033332
Known as Pamidronate Disodium DIN: 002244550 Pamidronate Disodium DIN: 002244550NCT02007915
Known as Pamidronate disodium hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL834
Known as Pamidronate disodium pentahydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL834
Action Inhibit “Pamidronate, an aminobisphosphonate, is a potent inhibitor of bone resorption.” NCT00005901
1

“Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor” CHEMBL834

Modality Small molecule “Pamidronate, an aminobisphosphonate” NCT00005901
Route Intravenous “pamidronate IV every 4 weeks until disease progression” NCT00004088
Target FDPS “Farnesyl diphosphate synthase inhibitor” CHEMBL834