Drugs / Bisoprolol
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Bisoprolol

Other / unclassified targets ADRB1 via inhibition

Developed for
essential hypertension · heart failure · hypertensive disorder · atrial fibrillation · symptomatic heart failure · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · type 2 diabetes mellitus · acute coronary syndrome
+31 more · atrial flutter · chemotherapy-induced toxicity · diastolic heart failure · heart disorder · myocardial infarction · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · cardiomyopathy · cardiovascular disorder · Chagas cardiomyopathy · congestive heart failure · coronary microvascular disorder · dilated cardiomyopathy · Duchenne muscular dystrophy · idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension · metabolic syndrome X · myocardial ischemia · nonobstructive coronary artery disease · Prinzmetal angina · renal hypertension · resistant hypertension · strictly posterior acute myocardial infarction · abdominal aortic aneurysm · aortic valve stenosis · coronary artery disorder · hemorrhagic disease · hypertrophic cardiomyopathy · osteoporosis · postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome · Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy · ventricular fibrillation · ventricular tachycardia
Investigated by
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · Merck Ltd. · Alexandria University · Damanhour University · Merck Serono Co., Ltd., China · Washington University School of Medicine
+105 more · Centre for Chronic Disease Control, India · Laval University · The George Institute · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · ACCESS Community Health Network · Aalborg University Hospital · Aarhus University Hospital · Ain Shams University · Amager Hospital · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Assiut University · Astellas Pharma Inc · Bispebjerg Hospital · Boehringer Ingelheim · Bornholm Hospital · Careggi University Hospital · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · Chinese University of Hong Kong · Chonbuk National University Hospital · Chonnam National University Hospital · Chosun University Hospital · Chungbuk National University Hospital · Chungnam National University Hospital · Clinical Hospital Center Zemun · Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK) · Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital · Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia · Gentofte Hospital · Genuine Research Center, Egypt · Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen · Gyeongsang National University Hospital · Göteborg University · HK inno.N Corporation · Herlev Hospital · Holbaek Hospital · Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires · Hospital of Southern Jutland · Hospitalsenheden Midt · Hospitalsenheden Vest · Hvidovre University Hospital · Imperial College London · Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital · Jeju National University Hospital · Kangbuk Samsung Hospital · Karolinska Institutet · Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center · Korea University Anam Hospital · Kyung Hee University Hospital · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Luzerner Kantonsspital · Martin Huelsmann · Merck Inc., Philippines · Ministry of Health, France · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Naestved Hospital · National Center for Cardiovascular Research Carlos III · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute on Aging (NIA) · National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Taiwan University Hospital · Nerhadou International for pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical, Egypt · Nordsjaellands Hospital · Nykoebing Hospital · Odense University Hospital · Oman Medical Speciality Board · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Policlinico Casilino ASL RMB · Presbyterian medical center · Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · Regionshospitalet Horsens · RemediumOne · RemediumOne (Pvt) Ltd. · all 111 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) ZEBETA — 1992-07-31 fda.gov ↗

Trials 57

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT04356196 Jun → Dec 2021 — Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT06831864 Feb → May 2025 symptomatic heart failure Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01925300 Jul → Sep 2013 — HK inno.N Corporation Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01284868 Jul → Nov 2009 — Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02256722 Oct → Nov 2005 — Boehringer Ingelheim Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03361280 Feb 2015 → Mar 2016 chronic kidney disease London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01246037 Feb 2011 → Jan 2014 idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01016886 Sep 2010 → Sep 2015 breast cancer, heart failure University of Alberta Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials · 2 missed
Phase 2 NCT05536284 Sep 2021 → May 2022 acute coronary syndrome Damanhour University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05536271 Sep 2021 → Jun 2022 acute coronary syndrome Damanhour University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03640312 Aug 2019 → May 2022 hypertensive disorder Washington University School of Medicine Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00702156 Mar 2005 → Feb 2008 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03779646 Jan 2019 → Jul 2023 Duchenne muscular dystrophy, dilated cardiomyopathy Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT07569640 Aug 2026 → Apr 2029 expected symptomatic heart failure Washington University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06276127 Apr 2025 → Apr 2027 expected atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter Oman Medical Speciality Board Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05540600 Sep 2022 → Jan 2023 atrial fibrillation University of Monastir Unknown Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT05175066 Nov 2020 → Oct 2021 cardiomyopathy, chemotherapy-induced toxicity, diastolic heart failure, systolic heart failure Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03485482 Mar 2018 cardiovascular disorder Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04704947 Oct 2017 → Oct 2030 expected poisoning Tanta University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02236806 Jul 2015 → Jun 2022 breast cancer, chemotherapy-induced toxicity Careggi University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01977794 Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 essential hypertension Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00323973 Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 Chagas cardiomyopathy, heart failure Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 428 trials · 3 met primary · 3 missed
Phase 4 NCT04432610 Jan → Dec 2030 — Clinical Hospital Center Zemun Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05880056 Aug 2024 → Apr 2025 overdue essential hypertension Genuine Research Center, Egypt Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06035978 Mar 2024 → Apr 2026 symptomatic heart failure University Hospital Ostrava Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05585125 Feb 2024 → Jul 2026 overdue diastolic heart failure Weill Medical College of Cornell University Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05019027 Jan 2024 → Mar 2026 overdue amyloidosis, heart disorder Weill Medical College of Cornell University Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05637853 Oct 2022 → Aug 2024 overdue symptomatic heart failure Göteborg University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05294887 Mar 2022 → Jun 2024 Prinzmetal angina, coronary microvascular disorder, nonobstructive coronary artery disease Charite University, Berlin, Germany Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04769362 May 2021 → Jan 2026 overdue myocardial infarction Samsung Medical Center Recruiting Met primary
Phase 4 NCT04085562 Sep 2019 → Feb 2021 renal hypertension Alexandria University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT03778554 Dec 2018 → Apr 2025 overdue ST-elevation myocardial infarction Bispebjerg Hospital Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase not applicable7 trials
— NCT07123506 Sep 2025 → Nov 2028 expected atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial septal defect Yonsei University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07029906 Apr 2025 → Dec 2027 expected heart failure Imperial College London Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04823442 Jan 2021 → Apr 2022 type 2 diabetes mellitus University of Sherbrooke Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04513509 Oct 2020 → Jun 2022 atrial fibrillation National Taiwan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04221919 Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 strictly posterior acute myocardial infarction Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT01273298 Jun 2008 → Sep 2010 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Laval University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00382421 Feb 1992 → Apr 2006 myocardial ischemia Luzerner Kantonsspital Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy55 trials
Phase 0 NCT06643221 Comparator Jan 2018 → May 2031 expected leukemia, lymphoma University of Arizona Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01955759 Background Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 — Heart Center BH Tuzla Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02106286 Comparator Feb 2011 → Dec 2013 abdominal aortic aneurysm Michelle Mossa Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05430048 Comparator Jul → Oct 2022 hemorrhagic disease Zagazig University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04588935 Comparator Jul 2019 → Feb 2023 female breast carcinoma State Institution "Republican Scientific and Practical Center" Cardiology, Belarus Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2019-01-08 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Additional Approvals for Bisono® Tape, a Transdermal Patch containing a β1 Blocker, for Atrial Fibrillation, for a 2 mg strength and for improved formulations of 4 mg and 8 mg strengths in Japan astellas.com ↗
Toa Eiyo received approvals for Bisono® Tape 2 mg, Bisono® Tape 4 mg and Bisono® Tape 8 mg (collectively, “Bisono® Tape”, non-proprietary name: bisoprolol), transdermal patches containing a β1 blocker, in Japan for the new indication of atrial fibrillation.
2013-06-28 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Approval in Japan for Bisono®Tape, Transdermal Patch of β1 Blocker for The First Time in The World astellas.com ↗
Toa Eiyo has obtained the marketing approval for Bisono® Tape 4mg and Bisono® Tape 8mg

Evidence & citations 28 cited values

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

FieldValueCited text
Known as Bisoprolol “Pharmacologic therapy includes rate control with beta-blockers (e.g., bisoprolol), calcium channel blockers (e.g., diltiazem), or antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g., flecainide,...” NCT06699342 ↗
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“HFrEF polypill strength 1: bisoprolol 2.5 mg + losartan 25 mg + eplerenone 25 mg + dapagliflozin 10 mg; HFrEF polypill strength 2: bisoprolol 5 mg + losartan 50 mg + eplerenone...” NCT06831864 ↗

“Randomisation will be stratified according to the type of AMI (ie, ST-segment-elevation MI or non-ST-segment-elevation MI), type of β-blocker (carvedilol, bisoprolol, nebivolol...” PMID 39645270 ↗ Aug 2024

“Other names: acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, labetalol, metoprolol, metoprolol succinate, metoprolol tartrate, nadolol, nebivolol, propranolol,...” NCT05585125 ↗

“The study intervention is a HFrEF polypill consisting of bisoprolol (beta-blocker), losartan (ARB), eplerenone (MRA), and dapagliflozin (SGLT2i) manufactured using the...” NCT07569640 ↗

“Other Names: * acebutolol * atenolol * betaxolol * bisoprolol * carvedilol * labetalol * metoprolol succinate * metoprolol tartrate * nadolol * nebivolol * penbutolol *...” NCT05019027 ↗

“A non-selective betablocker: Propranolol Retard 80 mg daily or Nadolol 40 mg daily OR 2) A selective betablocker: Atenolol 25 mg daily, Bisoprolol 2.5 mg daily or Metoprolol 50 mg.” NCT07405229 ↗

“All patients will be started on an SGLT2i (Empagliflozin or Dapagliflozin) and a betablocker (Metoprolol, Bisoprolol or Carvedilol) right after study inclusion.” NCT05637853 ↗

“Participants received either a quadpill of candesartan 2 mg, amlodipine 1.25 mg, indapamide 0.625 mg, and bisoprolol 2.5 mg or candesartan 8 mg for 12 weeks.” PMID 38584159 ↗ Apr 2024

“If sotalol is contraindicated, an alternative BB may be initiated using standard doses (metoprolol, atenolol, bisoprolol).” NCT07445334 ↗

“The beta-blocker agent may include atenolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, or metoprolol tartrate.” NCT07298993 ↗

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Known as Bipranix ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Bisoprolol Fumarate “Subjects will receive bisoprolol fumarate (Concor®) at a dose of 5 milligram (mg) once daily orally as sustained release (SR) tablets for a period of 4 weeks.” NCT01508325 ↗
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“Drug: Bisoprolol Fumarate” NCT04823442 ↗

“Drug: Bisoprolol Fumarate” NCT05536271 ↗

NCT03779646 ↗

Known as Bisoprolol fumarate component of ziac ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Bisoprolol hemifumarate “Concor 5mg(Bisoprolol hemifumarate 5mg) 2Tab” NCT01925300 ↗
Known as Cardicor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as CL 297,939 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Concor “Bisoprolol (Concor) tablet will be administered orally to patients according to their clinical condition and the decision of the attending physician.” NCT06035978 ↗
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“All patients will enroll to maximum doses guideline medical treatment that include (Beta blockers-Aspocid- Ator-Concor-Tritace).” NCT07045038 ↗

“patients will receive Oral bisoprolol 2.5 mg (Concor 2.5 mg; Merck/Amoun) 90 min preoperative.” NCT05430048 ↗

“Concor (bisoprolol fumarate) 5mg, 1 tablet/day” NCT05288400 ↗

“Concor 5mg(Bisoprolol hemifumarate 5mg) 2Tab” NCT01925300 ↗

“Bisoprolol (Concor): 2.5-20 mg/day” NCT04320589 ↗

Known as Congescor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Detensiel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Emconcor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Emcor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Emcor ls ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as EMD 33 512 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Euradal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Isoten ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Isoten mitis ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Monocor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Nerkardou “One ODF of bisoprolol 5 mg (Nerkardou 5 mg) Dosage form description: Bisoprolol oral dissolved film ODF: equivalent to 5 mg of bisoprolol fumarate.” NCT05880056 ↗
Known as Soloc ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Soprol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Speridol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Vivacor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Known as Zebeta ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL645 ↗
Action Inhibit “Bisoprolol is a beta-1 selective blocker with the highest selectivity for this receptor” NCT00323973 ↗
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“Beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist” CHEMBL645 ↗