Drugs / Cinacalcet
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Cinacalcet

Other / unclassified targets CASR via activation

Developed for
secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin · primary hyperparathyroidism · chronic kidney disease · end stage renal failure · secondary hyperparathyroidism · hypercalcemia disease · chronic renal failure syndrome · hyperparathyroidism
+10 more · osteoporosis · arteriosclerosis disorder · hypophosphatemia · osteomalacia · prostate adenocarcinoma · renal osteodystrophy · tumor of parathyroid gland · X-linked dominant hypophosphatemic rickets · X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets · calcinosis
Investigated by
Amgen · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Aalborg University · Chinese University of Hong Kong · Chulalongkorn University · Clinical Trial Unit, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
+34 more · ENRICO VERRINA · En Chu Kong Hospital · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Hartmut Malluche, MD · Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Jeil-Kirin Pharmaceutical Inc. · Josep m Cruzado · Karolinska Institutet · Karolinska University Hospital · Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. · Kyowa Kirin, Inc. · Min-Sheng General Hospital · Ministry of Health, Malaysia · Montefiore Medical Center · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · National Taiwan University · Papageorgiou General Hospital · Penang Hospital, Malaysia · Peter Vestergaard · Seoul National University Hospital · Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital · Taipei Medical University · Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital · Tanta University · The University of Hong Kong · Tufts University · University Hospital, Rouen · University of Basel · University of California, San Francisco · VA Office of Research and Development · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Wright State University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) SENSIPAR — 2011-02-25 – 2017-05-23 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Mimpara — 2004-10-22 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) SENSIPAR — 2004-03-08 fda.gov ↗

Trials 54

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT01748812 Nov 2012 → Dec 2016 osteomalacia National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01290029 Jan 2011 → Sep 2015 chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00195936 Jun 2005 → Feb 2008 X-linked dominant hypophosphatemic rickets Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00415584 Feb 2007 → Nov 2009 hypercalcemia disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Montefiore Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 213 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT01439867 Jun 2012 → Jun 2016 chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01599962 Mar → Aug 2012 — University of Basel Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01054079 Sep 2011 → Aug 2014 prostate adenocarcinoma Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00261950 May 2006 → May 2011 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00113945 Jul 2003 → ? end stage renal failure Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00110929 Nov 2002 → ? end stage renal failure Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00042432 Jun 2002 → Mar 2003 chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00527085 Oct 2001 → Aug 2003 renal osteodystrophy Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00936988 Nov 2000 → Jun 2005 primary hyperparathyroidism Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03776058 Jun → Dec 2000 primary hyperparathyroidism Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT01479088 Mar 2010 → Dec 2013 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin ENRICO VERRINA Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 312 trials · 4 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT03027557 Mar 2017 → Apr 2019 parathyroid gland adenoma, parathyroid hyperplasia, primary hyperparathyroidism Peter Vestergaard Completed Mixed
Phase 3 NCT02341417 Jun 2015 → Mar 2017 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02138838 Nov 2014 → Jun 2016 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01460030 Nov 2011 → Feb 2013 hypercalcemia disease, parathyroid gland carcinoma, primary hyperparathyroidism Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01277510 Jun 2011 → Apr 2014 chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Terminated Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00975221 Mar 2010 → Jul 2012 hypercalcemia disease, primary hyperparathyroidism Amgen Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00975000 Dec 2009 → Sep 2012 chronic renal failure syndrome, chronic transplant rejection, end stage renal failure, hyperparathyroidism +1 Amgen Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00345839 Aug 2006 → Apr 2012 chronic kidney disease, secondary hyperparathyroidism Amgen Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00094484 Oct 2004 → ? chronic kidney disease Amgen Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00042653 May 2002 → Jul 2003 end stage renal failure, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 419 trials · 3 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 4 NCT05926570 Aug 2023 → Jan 2024 — Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03994172 Jul 2019 → Jun 2025 osteoporosis VA Office of Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03123406 Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02338934 Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 secondary hyperparathyroidism Penang Hospital, Malaysia Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02056730 Nov 2013 → Feb 2015 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Chulalongkorn University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT01181531 Oct 2010 → Jul 2012 secondary hyperparathyroidism Amgen Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01101113 Sep 2010 → Mar 2012 secondary hyperparathyroidism Seoul National University Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01143987 Jun 2010 → Feb 2013 arteriosclerosis disorder, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Chinese University of Hong Kong Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01447368 May 2010 → May 2017 kidney failure, secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin, vascular disorder The University of Hong Kong Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01103206 Apr 2010 → Feb 2013 — University Hospital, Rouen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials · 1 missed
— NCT04637360 Jan → Dec 2018 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Min-Sheng General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02440581 Jul 2015 → Jun 2021 chronic renal failure syndrome Hartmut Malluche, MD Completed Missed primary
— NCT02227264 Jun 2014 → Dec 2021 primary hyperparathyroidism Karolinska University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00844740 Mar 2009 → Mar 2012 X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT00336739 Apr 2006 → Mar 2007 — Tufts University Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy20 trials
Phase 1 NCT00952094 Comparator Nov 2008 → Jan 2009 — Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06288451 Background Mar 2024 → Feb 2027 expected chronic renal failure syndrome, renal osteodystrophy University of Washington Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05663411 Comparator Feb → Oct 2023 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02216656 Comparator Jul 2014 → Feb 2015 secondary hyperparathyroidism of renal origin Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02133404 Comparator Mar → Nov 2014 secondary hyperparathyroidism Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2019-07-03 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin receives U.S. FDA approval for Cinacalcet Tablets lupin.com ↗
Mumbai, Baltimore: Pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced that it has received approval for its Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg, 60 mg, and 90 mg from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA).
2017-11-06 Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Results Kyowa Hakko Kirin Presented Results of Japan Phase III Clinical Study of Evocalcet at Kidney Week 2017 of the American Society of Nephrology kyowakirin.com ↗
The proportion was 72.7% and 76.7% in the evocalcet and cinacalcet groups, respectively.
2017-08-31 Amgen Regulatory European Commission Approves Expanded Use Of Mimpara® (Cinacalcet) For The Treatment Of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism In Children With End-Stage Renal Disease On Dialysis amgen.com ↗
The EC approved Mimpara based on studies Amgen began in 2007 to assess the use of Mimpara in pediatric patients with secondary HPT, who have very few treatment options.
2017-06-23 Amgen Regulatory Amgen Receives Positive CHMP Opinion To Expand Use Of Mimpara® (cinacalcet) For The Treatment Of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism In Certain Children With End-Stage Renal Disease On Dialysis amgen.com ↗
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for the Marketing Authorization of a pediatric formulation (granules in capsule for opening) of Mimpara ® (cinacalcet).
2015-11-07 Amgen Results Amgen Presents Detailed Data Comparing Etelcalcetide With Cinacalcet In Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Hemodialysis amgen.com ↗
There was no difference between the treatment arms in the mean number of days of vomiting or nausea per week
2015-02-25 Amgen Results Amgen Announces Positive Results From Head-To-Head Study Comparing The Efficacy And Safety Of AMG 416 With Cinacalcet In Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Receiving Hemodialysis amgen.com ↗
Further, AMG 416 was statistically significantly superior to cinacalcet in the secondary endpoints of the proportion of patients achieving greater than 50 percent (52.4 percent versus 40.2 percent) and greater than 30 percent (68.2 percent versus 57.7 percent) PTH reduction from baseline during the EAP.
2015-02-16 Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Regulatory Approval of REGPARA® Tablets 12.5mg in Japan kyowakirin.com ↗
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 4151, President and CEO: Nobuo Hanai, "Kyowa Hakko Kirin") announced today that REGPARA® Tablets 12.5mg (generic name: cinacalcet hydrochloride) has been approved for manufacturing and marketing in Japan on February 10 as an additional formulation.
2014-03-25 Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Regulatory Kyowa Hakko Kirin Submits Application for Approval of REGPARA® Tablets 12.5mg in Japan kyowakirin.com ↗
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 4151, President and CEO: Nobuo Hanai, "Kyowa Hakko Kirin") announced today that it has filed an application for marketing approval to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for REGPARA® Tablets 12.5mg(generic name: cinacalcet hydrochloride).
2014-02-21 Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Regulatory Approval for Additional Indication of REGPARA® Tablets 25mg and 75mg kyowakirin.com ↗
it has been obtained an approval for additional dosage and administration for hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma
2013-06-27 Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Regulatory Application Seeking Approval for Additional Indication for REGPARA® Tablets 25mg and 75mg kyowakirin.com ↗
2010-05-14 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory Teva Announces Tentative Approval of Generic Sensipar® tevapharm.com ↗
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:TEVA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted tentative approval for the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Cinacalcet HCl Tablets 30, 60 & 90 mg.

All press releases naming this drug 14 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 81 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as cinacalcet “Cinacalcet HCl, an oral calcimimetic agent for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study.” PMID 15689407 ↗ Feb 2005
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“In phase 1, 30 adult HD patients were randomized to cinacalcet or control groups for 12 weeks to explore the achievement of >30% reduction of iPTH.” PMID 31014177 ↗ Nov 2019

“Cinacalcet, as add-on therapy in addition to eplerenone/amiloride/placebo, titrated up to a maximum of 30mg BID” NCT02525796 ↗

“a flexible dose of cinacalcet("Mimpara®") to a maximum dose of 90 mg/day.” NCT02273570 ↗

“Cinacalcet hydrochloride” NCT00135304 ↗

NCT00336739 ↗

NCT00446329 ↗

NCT00977080 ↗

NCT01250405 ↗

NCT00379899 ↗

NCT03774771 ↗

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Known as AMG 073 “A Multicenter, Open-label Extension Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Calcimimetic Agent AMG 073 (Cinacalcet) in Primary Hyperparathyroidism” NCT00936988 ↗
8

“A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Twice-Daily Dose Regimens of an Oral Calcimimetic Agent AMG 073 (Cinacalcet) in Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)” NCT00936650 ↗

“Drug: cinacalcet (AMG 073)” NCT00042432 ↗

NCT00110929 ↗

NCT00042653 ↗

NCT00037518 ↗

NCT00037635 ↗

NCT00527085 ↗

NCT00527267 ↗

Known as AMG-073 HCL ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201284 ↗
Known as AMG073 HYDROCHLORIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201284 ↗
Known as Cinacalcet accordpharma ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201284 ↗
Known as Cinacalcet HCl “This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed the ability of the oral calcimimetic cinacalcet HCl to achieve long-term reductions in serum...” PMID 15522938 ↗ Nov 2004
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“The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of cinacalcet (cinacalcet HCl or Sensipar®/Mimpara®) on cardiovascular events and death in chronic kidney disease (CKD)...” NCT00345839 ↗

“Cinacalcet HCl, an oral calcimimetic agent for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study.” PMID 15689407 ↗ Feb 2005

“Cinacalcet HCl is a calcimimetic agent that has recently become a standard therapy in the treatment of SHPT in ESRD.” NCT01011114 ↗

“The calcimimetic cinacalcet HCl lowers parathyroid hormone (PTH) and tends to decrease Ca x P.” PMID 17699221 ↗ Jan 2006

“Sensipar (Cinacalcet HCl)” NCT00261950 ↗

“Drug: Cinacalcet HCl” NCT01479088 ↗

“Drug: Cinacalcet HCl” NCT00415584 ↗

Known as Cinacalcet hydrochloride “I. To test the hypothesis that once-daily treatment with 30 mg of cinacalcet hydrochloride (Sensipar) will reduce the rate of rise of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA)...” NCT01054079 ↗
4

“Cinacalcet hydrochloride is a calcimimetic agent indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis-dependent patients with chronic kidney disease.” PMID 23222688 ↗ Feb 2013

“Cinacalcet hydrochloride (Sensipar) in hemodialysis patients on active vitamin D derivatives with controlled PTH and elevated calcium x phosphate.” PMID 17699221 ↗ Jan 2006

“Cinacalcet hydrochloride is an effective treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with CKD not receiving dialysis.” PMID 15983958 ↗ Jul 2005

“Drug: Cinacalcet hydrochloride” NCT01439867 ↗

Known as Cinacalcet mylan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201284 ↗
Known as KRN1493 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00952094 ↗
2

NCT02549391 ↗

NCT02216656 ↗

Known as Mimpara “The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of cinacalcet (cinacalcet HCl or Sensipar®/Mimpara®) on cardiovascular events and death in chronic kidney disease (CKD)...” NCT00345839 ↗
2

“The OPTIMA study: assessing a new cinacalcet (Sensipar/Mimpara) treatment algorithm for secondary hyperparathyroidism.” PMID 18178780 ↗ Jan 2008

“a flexible dose of cinacalcet("Mimpara®") to a maximum dose of 90 mg/day.” NCT02273570 ↗

Known as Parareg ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201284 ↗
Known as Sensipar “The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of cinacalcet (cinacalcet HCl or Sensipar®/Mimpara®) on cardiovascular events and death in chronic kidney disease (CKD)...” NCT00345839 ↗
5

“This study will measure the effect of cinacalcet (Sensipar) on parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion in children and adolescents with hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH).” NCT00195936 ↗

“Cinacalcet hydrochloride (Sensipar) in hemodialysis patients on active vitamin D derivatives with controlled PTH and elevated calcium x phosphate.” PMID 17699221 ↗ Jan 2006

“The OPTIMA study: assessing a new cinacalcet (Sensipar/Mimpara) treatment algorithm for secondary hyperparathyroidism.” PMID 18178780 ↗ Jan 2008

“Sensipar (Cinacalcet HCl)” NCT00261950 ↗

NCT00132431 ↗

Action Activate “Calcimimetics are compounds that allosterically modulate the CaR, thereby enhancing its sensitivity to circulating serum calcium concentrations and consequently decreasing PTH...” NCT00195936 ↗
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“Calcium sensing receptor positive allosteric modulator” CHEMBL1201284 ↗

Modality Other / unclassified “Cinacalcet is a calcimimetic agent recently approved by the FDA for treating hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma and secondary HPT in patients with chronic...” NCT00195936 ↗
Route Oral “30 mg QD orally” NCT00037635 ↗
Target CASR “Calcium sensing receptor positive allosteric modulator” CHEMBL1201284 ↗