Drugs / Cangrelor
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Cangrelor

Small molecule targets P2RY12 via inhibition

Developed for
coronary artery disorder · acute coronary syndrome · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · atherosclerosis · cardiogenic shock · acute myocardial infarction · cardiac arrest · congenital cardiovascular shunt
+3 more · ischemic disease · myocardial infarction · platelet aggregation, spontaneous
Investigated by
The Medicines Company · University of Florida · Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. · Scott R. MacKenzie Foundation · AHEPA University Hospital · Attikon Hospital
+25 more · BioVendor LM · Changi General Hospital · Charles University, Czech Republic · Chiesi Slovenija, d.o.o. · Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady · Federico II University · Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild · IRCCS San Raffaele · Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Czech Republic · Khaled Ziada, MD · Khoo Teck Puat Hospital · Masaryk University · Ministry of Health, Czech Republic · Ministry of Health, France · National Heart Centre Singapore · National Institute for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Research · National University Hospital, Singapore · Ospedale Santa Croce-Carle Cuneo · Sengkang General Hospital · Tan Tock Seng Hospital · Terumo Medical Corporation · University Hospital, Alexandroupolis · University Hospital, Caen · University Medical Centre Ljubljana

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) KENGREAL 2015-06-22 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Kengrexal 2015-03-23 europa.eu

Trials 25 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT02765633 Jan 2017 → Aug 2019 congenital cardiovascular shunt Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00699504 Jun → Nov 2008 The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00102674 Mar → May 2005 The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT06792643 Apr 2024 → Oct 2025 overdue cardiogenic shock, platelet disorder, undefined IRCCS San Raffaele Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03862651 Jun 2019 → Dec 2020 platelet aggregation, spontaneous Ospedale Santa Croce-Carle Cuneo Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03102723 Oct 2017 → Dec 2022 ST-elevation myocardial infarction National Heart Centre Singapore Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01979445 Dec 2013 → Jan 2014 coronary artery disorder The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01852019 Jun → Jul 2013 coronary artery disorder The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01766466 Jan → Feb 2013 coronary artery disorder The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00767507 Oct 2008 → Jun 2011 acute coronary syndrome The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT04667078 Mar 2022 → Mar 2030 expected ischemic disease Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01156571 Sep 2010 → Dec 2012 acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis The Medicines Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00385138 Sep 2006 → May 2009 acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis The Medicines Company Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00305162 Apr 2006 → May 2009 acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction The Medicines Company Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 411 trials
Phase 4 NCT07225842 Feb 2026 → Sep 2027 expected coronary artery disorder University of Florida Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06089577 Nov 2023 → Oct 2025 overdue coronary artery disorder Federico II University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04927949 Jun 2021 → Mar 2023 ST-elevation myocardial infarction University Hospital, Caen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04668144 Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disorder University of Florida Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04634162 Feb → Aug 2021 coronary artery disorder University of Florida Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04005729 Jul 2019 → Nov 2021 acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrest University Medical Centre Ljubljana Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03551964 Aug 2018 → Feb 2024 acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock Faculty Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03247738 Nov 2017 → Dec 2018 ST-elevation myocardial infarction University of Florida Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02943369 Jul → Nov 2017 ST-elevation myocardial infarction Attikon Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02978040 Jul 2017 → Aug 2019 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, coronary artery disorder Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01103440 Comparator Apr 2007 → Jun 2009 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT03182855 Comparator Sep 2018 → Jun 2019 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome University of Aarhus Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03273075 Comparator Sep 2017 → May 2021 acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrest Medical University of Vienna Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02733341 Comparator Jul 2016 → Oct 2018 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, vascular occlusion disorder The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 31 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Cangrelor CangrelorNCT01103440
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NCT03862651

NCT04005729

NCT02943369

NCT01979445

NCT03043274

NCT07225842

NCT03182855

NCT00699504

NCT04634162

NCT06792643

NCT02978040

NCT00385138

NCT04668144

NCT01156571

NCT04667078

NCT02733341

NCT03102723

NCT00305162

NCT06089577

NCT01766466

NCT03247738

NCT03273075

NCT03551964

NCT04927949

NCT01852019

NCT02765633

NCT00102674

NCT00767507

Known as AR-C69931XX ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL334966
Known as Kangrexal “Cangrelor (Kangrexal) with an i.v. loading bolus (30mg/Kg) followed by i.v. infusion (4mg/Kg/min) for 2 hours.” NCT06089577
Known as Kengreal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL334966
Known as Kengreal (USA) “Cangrelor [Kengrexal (EU), Kengreal (USA)] has been licensed for use in Europe, USA and the UK since March 2015, June 2015 and July 2015 respectively.” NCT02733341
Known as KENGREXAL (cangrelor) “KENGREXAL® (cangrelor)” NCT03862651
Known as Kengrexal (EU) “Cangrelor [Kengrexal (EU), Kengreal (USA)] has been licensed for use in Europe, USA and the UK since March 2015, June 2015 and July 2015 respectively.” NCT02733341
Action Inhibit “is an intravenous blocker of the adenosine diphosphate receptor P2Y(12)” PMID 19915221 Dec 2009
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“Purinergic receptor P2Y12 antagonist” CHEMBL334966

Modality Small molecule “The recently authorized parenteral cangrelor is an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) analogue” NCT03273075
Route Intravenous “is an intravenous blocker” PMID 19915221 Dec 2009
Target P2RY12 “Purinergic receptor P2Y12 antagonist” CHEMBL334966