Drugs / diflunisal
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diflunisal

also known as Dolobid · Dolobid 500 · NSC-756728

Small molecule targets TTR, UGT1A9 via inhibition

Developed for
HIV infectious disease · type 2 diabetes mellitus · familial amyloid neuropathy
Investigated by
Bristol-Myers Squibb · University of British Columbia · Zalicus

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Attrogy — 2025-07-17 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) DOLOBID — 1982-04-19 fda.gov ↗

Trials 3

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT04113668 Oct → Nov 2019 — Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT00506298 Jul 2007 → Apr 2009 type 2 diabetes mellitus Zalicus Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT01676363 Mar 2013 → Oct 2016 HIV infectious disease University of British Columbia Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00294671 Comparator Feb 2006 → Dec 2012 familial amyloid neuropathy Boston University Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 8 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as diflunisal ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00294671 ↗
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NCT04113668 ↗

NCT01676363 ↗

NCT00506298 ↗

Known as Dolobid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL898 ↗
Known as Dolobid 500 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL898 ↗
Known as NSC-756728 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL898 ↗
Action Inhibit “UGT1A9 inhibitor DIFLUNISAL” NCT04113668 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL898 ↗
Route Oral “Diflunisal 250 mg po bid” NCT00294671 ↗
Target TTR “Previous in vitro (in a test tube) studies have shown that a common anti-inflammatory drug called diflunisal stabilizes TTR, preventing the formation of amyloid fibrils.” NCT00294671 ↗