Drugs / Dutasteride
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Dutasteride

Small molecule targets AR via inhibition

Developed for
benign prostatic hyperplasia · prostate cancer · alcohol abuse · alcohol dependence · alopecia · androgenetic alopecia · erectile dysfunction · hypogonadism, male
+15 more · acne · benign neoplasm · chronic prostatitis · obesity disorder · premenstrual tension · prostate adenocarcinoma · prostate neoplasm · salivary duct carcinoma · urinary bladder cancer · urinary tract obstruction · alcohol-related disorders · bulbospinal muscular atrophy · COVID-19 · hypogonadism · Kennedy disease
Investigated by
GlaxoSmithKline · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · UConn Health · Addpharma Inc. · CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval · Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
+58 more · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Northwestern University · Siami, Paul F., M.D. · University of Chicago · University of Washington · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Assiut University · Beni-Suef University · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Bio-innova Co., Ltd · Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Dr. J. Curtis Nickel · Endeavor Health · Franklin D. Gaylis, MD Inc. · Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal · Gangnam Severance Hospital · Kaunas University of Medicine · Kenneth Pienta, MD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mayo Clinic · Ministry of Health, France · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System · Oregon Health and Science University · Paul Toren · Pfizer · Prostate Cancer Canada · Prostate Cancer Foundation Norway · Radboud University Medical Center · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Samsung Medical Center · Schering-Plough · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University · Stiefel, a GSK Company · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · The Cleveland Clinic · Toni Choueiri, MD · Turku University Hospital · Unita Complessa di Ostetricia e Ginecologia · University College London Hospitals · University of Birmingham · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, San Diego · University of California, San Francisco · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Rochester · Urologic Consultants of Southeastern PA · Urology of Virginia · Yuyu Pharma, Inc. · ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 9 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn prostate cancer, hereditary, X-linked 3 4 milestones
Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) Avodart prostate cancer, hereditary, X-linked 3 2011-01-26

“received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for reducing...” gsk.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) Avodart prostate cancer, hereditary, X-linked 3 2010-03-28

“it has re-submitted the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction” gsk.com ↗

Withdrawn US (FDA) Avodart prostate cancer, hereditary, X-linked 3 2009-11-22

“the company is withdrawing its US Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction” gsk.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) Avodart prostate cancer, hereditary, X-linked 3 2009-10-01

“it has filed a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prostate cancer risk reduction” gsk.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 2 milestones
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) AVODART — 2002-10-09 – 2011-06-09 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) AVODART — 2001-11-20 fda.gov ↗

Trials 75 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 116 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1 NCT07444385 Feb → Apr 2026 overdue benign prostatic hyperplasia Addpharma Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06233227 Sep → Nov 2024 — Bio-innova Co., Ltd Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04214808 Jan → Feb 2020 androgenetic alopecia Addpharma Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02839122 May → Sep 2016 benign prostatic hyperplasia Yuyu Pharma, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02509104 Jul → Oct 2015 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed Met primary
Phase 1 NCT02352311 Jan → Jun 2015 benign prostatic hyperplasia Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02184585 Jul 2014 → Feb 2015 prostate disorder GlaxoSmithKline Completed Mixed
Phase 1 NCT01957189 Oct 2013 → Jan 2014 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01942551 Sep → Dec 2013 benign prostatic hyperplasia Dongkook Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01471678 Jun → Sep 2011 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT01215292 Jan 2011 → Mar 2012 — University of Washington Completed Met primary
Phase 219 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07420517 Mar 2026 → Apr 2030 expected urinary bladder cancer Paul Toren Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05705700 Feb 2023 → Jan 2030 prostate cancer Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05599243 Sep 2022 → Aug 2023 androgenetic alopecia Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05513365 Sep 2022 → Sep 2025 overdue salivary duct carcinoma Radboud University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02147964 Jun 2019 → Dec 2021 hypogonadotropic hypogonadism University of Washington Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT02159690 Sep 2014 → Jan 2015 prostate cancer Kenneth Pienta, MD Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT02213107 Sep 2014 → Oct 2023 prostate cancer University of Rochester Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01923090 Aug 2012 → Oct 2013 — University of Birmingham Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01393730 Sep 2011 → Jan 2016 prostate cancer Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01368003 Apr 2011 → Nov 2012 prostate adenocarcinoma Toni Choueiri, MD Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 315 trials · 5 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT05023824 Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 benign prostatic hyperplasia Gangnam Severance Hospital Unknown Met primary
Phase 3 NCT02869971 Aug 2016 → Dec 2020 benign prostatic hyperplasia Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT02014584 Jul 2014 → Mar 2016 alopecia Stiefel, a GSK Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02058368 Feb 2014 → Mar 2017 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01831791 Apr 2013 → Jul 2014 alopecia GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01830829 Apr 2013 → Oct 2014 benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic prostatitis Dr. J. Curtis Nickel Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT00527605 Oct 2007 → Mar 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00780754 Apr 2007 → Dec 2010 prostate cancer Kaunas University of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00398281 Nov 2006 → Jul 2010 prostate cancer Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00431626 Oct 2006 → Apr 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia Northwestern University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 414 trials · 3 missed
Phase 4 NCT06001619 Dec 2022 → Oct 2024 overdue benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer Turku University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01777269 Feb 2013 → Apr 2016 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01758523 Jan 2013 → Feb 2018 alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence UConn Health Completed Mixed
Phase 4 NCT01673490 Jun 2012 → Mar 2015 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01262287 Jan 2011 → Dec 2012 alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence UConn Health Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00939120 Jul 2009 → Sep 2014 benign prostatic hyperplasia Siami, Paul F., M.D. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00690950 May 2008 → Jul 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia Urologic Consultants of Southeastern PA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00470834 May 2007 → Feb 2013 prostate cancer GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00421421 Mar 2007 → ? benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00827814 Jun 2006 → Apr 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia Samsung Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
— NCT07421804 Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 expected acne Assiut University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT01342367 Dec 2010 → May 2020 overdue prostate cancer University of Chicago Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT01653925 Oct 2010 → Dec 2016 overdue prostate neoplasm CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT00734656 Mar 2007 → Oct 2010 alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence UConn Health Completed Mixed
— NCT00802321 Apr → Nov 2006 alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence UConn Health Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00274417 Jan 2006 → May 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia Urology of Virginia Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT00983554 Jun 2005 → May 2009 obesity disorder National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT00706966 Jun 2005 → Dec 2008 benign neoplasm, prostate cancer University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00382356 Nov 2004 → Jul 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00680680 May 2004 → Feb 2008 benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary tract obstruction Franklin D. Gaylis, MD Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy32 trials
Phase 1 NCT07065682 Comparator Jul 2023 → Dec 2024 overdue benign prostatic hyperplasia Universitas Diponegoro Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04677855 Background Mar 2021 → Oct 2023 prostate cancer Pellficure Pharmaceuticals, Inc Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT03240939 Comparator Mar → Jul 2017 benign prostatic hyperplasia Yuyu Pharma, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00609596 Background Feb → Apr 2008 benign prostatic hyperplasia GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00953576 Background Sep 2009 → Apr 2013 prostate cancer Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Terminated No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 12

DateIssuerRelease
2015-11-24 Impax Laboratories, LLC Regulatory Impax Launches Generic Version of Avodart® (Dutasteride) Capsules, 0.5 mg amneal.com ↗
2011-03-23 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK statement on Avodart™ (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction gsk.com ↗
2011-01-26 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK receives FDA Complete Response letter for Avodart for prostate cancer risk reduction supplemental indication gsk.com ↗
2010-11-30 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory Avodart reviewed by FDA advisory committee for prostate cancer risk reduction gsk.com ↗
When asked if the dutasteride risk/benefit profile is favorable for reduction in the risk of prostate cancer in this target population, the ODAC voted 14 against, 2 in favor, and 2 abstentions.
2010-06-13 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory FDA approves Jalyn™, a fixed-dose combination of dutasteride and tamsulosin, for symptomatic BPH in men with an enlarged prostate gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jalyn, a single-capsule combination of dutasteride (0.5 mg) and tamsulosin (0.4 mg) to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate.
2010-03-30 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK receives European approval for Duodart® gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced that Duodart®, a fixed dose combination (FDC) of dutasteride (0.5mg), and tamsulosin (0.4mg) has received approval in Europe via the Decentralised Procedure with Germany acting as Reference Member State.
2010-03-28 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK regulatory update – Avodart (dutasteride) gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has re-submitted the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction among men at increased risk of developing the disease to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
2010-03-21 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GlaxoSmithKline announces Swiss approval of Duodart® gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that the Swiss regulatory authority, Swissmedic, has granted approval for Duodart®, a fixed dose combination (FDC) of dutasteride (0.5mg) and tamsulosin (0.4mg).
2009-11-22 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK Regulatory Update: Avodart gsk.com ↗
the company is withdrawing its US Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) for prostate cancer risk reduction among men at increased risk of developing the disease.
2009-10-12 GlaxoSmithKline Results GSK’s Avodart® / tamsulosin combination showed benefits for men with prostate enlargement gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that final results from a large, 4-year study showed that Avodart (dutasteride) and tamsulosin combination treatment reduced the risk of acute urinary retention (AUR) or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia* (BPH)-related surgery and reduced the risk of BPH clinical progression more than tamsulosin alone**.
2009-10-01 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory Avodart (dutasteride) regulatory update gsk.com ↗
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has filed a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Avodart® (dutasteride) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prostate cancer risk reduction among men at increased risk of developing the disease.
2009-04-26 GlaxoSmithKline Results Large, long-term study shows dutasteride reduced prostate cancer risk in men at increased risk of the disease gsk.com ↗

All press releases naming this drug 14 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 110 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Dutasteride “This study will investigate the efficacy and safety of treatment with Dutasteride (0.5mg), administered once daily for one year in combination with Tamsulosin (0.4mg),...” NCT00701779 ↗
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“patients with a prostate size smaller than 40mL will be treated with 0.4 mg tamsulosin once daily, while patients with larger prostates will be treated with 0.4 mg tamsulosin...” NCT04245566 ↗

“A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (finasteride 5 mg or dutasteride 0.5 mg according to routine clinical practice) administered either once daily or every other day according to the...” NCT07715448 ↗

“Co-administration of dutasteride 0.5 mg capsule (Oblong, size 6, dull yellow capsules: Commercially available) and tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg tablet (White, round standard...” NCT02184585 ↗

“Single-dose oral administration of AD-1161 (dutasteride 0.5 mg / tamsulosin 0.4 mg) in Period 1, followed by single-dose oral administration of AD-116 (Duodart capsule) in Period 2.” NCT07444385 ↗

“The dosages prostatic hyperplasia medication: dutasteride 0,5 MG x1 or finasteride 5 MG x1 or combination of dutasteride and tamsulosin 0,5/0,4 MG x1.” NCT06001619 ↗

“Patients with male AGA were randomized to receive 0.2 mg dutasteride, placebo, or 0.5 mg dutasteride (2:2:1) once daily for 24 weeks.” PMID 40736519 ↗ Aug 2025

“Commercially available tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 mg and dutasteride 0.5 mg in a fed state” NCT00537654 ↗

“Jalyn: dutasteride 0.5 mg/day and tamsulosin 0.4 mg/day combination tablet” NCT01830829 ↗

“Dutasteride and tamsulosin are to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.” NCT00609596 ↗

“testosterone and the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor dutasteride” NCT00070733 ↗

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Known as Avodart “Dutasteride (AVODART ™) is an approved potent 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged...” NCT01254071 ↗
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“Dutasteride (AVODART ™) is an approved potent 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged...” NCT01471678 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to determine whether a drug named tamsulosin (Flomax), or another drug named dutasteride (Avodart), or a combination of these two drugs is...” NCT00244309 ↗

“Dutasteride (Avodart) is an approved medication used to decrease the prostate size, prevent urinary symptoms and reduce the risk of surgery.” NCT00752869 ↗

“1 dutasteride 0.5-mg capsule [Avodart® ] + 1 tamsulosin” PMID 28800206 ↗ Aug 2017

“AVODART (dutasteride) soft gelatin capsule” NCT02352311 ↗

“Dutasteride (Avodart) 0.5mg” NCT01193855 ↗

“Dutasteride (Avodart)” NCT00431626 ↗

NCT00805701 ↗

NCT00558363 ↗

Known as Avolve ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Known as Duastride ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Known as Dut “At the first study period, the subjects will receive 0.5mg of dutasteride (Dut) as a single dose (SD) under fed conditions.” NCT01957189 ↗
Known as Dutasterida ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Known as Dutasteride component of jalyn ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Known as Dutasteride=Avodart “Dutasteride (Avodart)” NCT00866554 ↗
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“Dutasteride=Avodart” NCT00673127 ↗

Known as GG-745 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Known as GI198745 “Dutasteride (GI198745) In Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Subjects” NCT00368979 ↗
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NCT00969072 ↗

Known as NSC-740477 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Known as NSC-759880 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Action Inhibit “5-alpha reductase inhibitor dutasteride” NCT00070733 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1200969 ↗
Route Oral “Administered Orally” NCT00056407 ↗
Target AR “dutasteride was a more potent direct antagonist of the T878A versus the wild-type AR” PMID 25320358 ↗ Oct 2014