Drugs / Orlistat
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Orlistat

Small molecule targets LIPF, PNLIP via inhibition

Developed for
obesity disorder · metabolic syndrome X · polycystic ovary syndrome · type 2 diabetes mellitus · anovulation · atypical endometrial hyperplasia · Crigler-Najjar syndrome · diabetes mellitus
+16 more · endometrial cancer · fatty liver disease · glucose intolerance · gout · heart disorder · hepatitis · hyperlipoproteinemia, type 1D · hypertensive disorder · hypertriglyceridemia 1 · lung adenocarcinoma · NAFLD1 · poisoning · progesterone resistance · sleep apnea syndrome · female infertility · morbid obesity
Investigated by
Hoffmann-La Roche · Empros Pharma AB · CTC Clinical Trial Consultants AB · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Pennington Biomedical Research Center · The Cleveland Clinic
+46 more · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Yale University · Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University · Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Albany Medical College · Alizyme · Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · De Najjar Stichting · Donaghue Medical Research Foundation · EMS · Emory University · Erasmus Medical Center · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Gachon University Gil Medical Center · Gangnam Severance Hospital · Germed Pharma · Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Healthway Compounding Pharmacy · Hubei Cancer Hospital · Jack Yanovski · Louisiana Office of Group Benefits · Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · Michigan Public Health Departments · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) · Northwell Health · Novo Nordisk A/S · Peking University People's Hospital · Ping Peng · RenJi Hospital · Roche Pharma AG · Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD · Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Shengjing Hospital · Shionogi · Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · St. Louis University · The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province · University Medical Center Groningen · University of British Columbia · University of Campinas, Brazil · University of Iowa · XueMei Guo · Yazd Medical University · Yazd Research & Clinical Center for Infertility

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) XENICAL 2003-12-12 – 2004-10-22 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) XENICAL 1999-04-23 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Xenical 1998-07-29 europa.eu

Trials 41 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04521751 May 2020 → Aug 2021 obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials
Phase 2 NCT07714070 Jul 2026 → Sep 2027 expected atypical endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, progesterone resistance Peking University People's Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06993428 May → Jul 2025 overdue obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06818955 Feb → May 2025 overdue lung adenocarcinoma Ping Peng Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05934110 Apr → Nov 2023 obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02767531 Dec 2015 → May 2018 hypertriglyceridemia 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01675154 Nov 2015 → Jun 2020 hyperlipoproteinemia, type 1D University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01351753 Mar 2011 → Jan 2014 metabolic syndrome X, obesity disorder University of Iowa Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01126970 Apr 2010 → Jan 2011 obesity disorder Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01003483 Dec 2008 → Aug 2009 obesity disorder Yazd Research & Clinical Center for Infertility Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00156897 Dec 2004 → Oct 2005 obesity disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus Alizyme Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT01755676 Sep 2016 → Dec 2017 obesity disorder EMS Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03336086 Mar → Nov 2012 lymphoid hemopathy, viral infectious disease Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00940628 Apr 2008 → Sep 2010 obesity disorder Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 416 trials
Phase 4 NCT07301437 May 2026 → Aug 2027 expected The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06854614 Mar 2025 → Apr 2027 expected obesity disorder The Cleveland Clinic Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06501326 Nov 2023 → Oct 2024 NAFLD1, obesity disorder Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05496075 Aug 2022 → Dec 2023 Shanghai 10th People's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04531176 Sep 2020 → Aug 2022 obesity disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus The Cleveland Clinic Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03799198 Jan 2019 → May 2020 obesity disorder Novo Nordisk A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03582722 Sep 2018 → Jun 2022 poisoning Emory University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03383068 Jan → Dec 2018 glucose intolerance, polycystic ovary syndrome RenJi Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01035333 Nov 2009 → Apr 2011 obesity disorder Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00516919 Aug 2007 → Dec 2010 binge eating disorder, obesity disorder Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
NCT07326839 Dec 2025 → Nov 2027 expected gout, obesity disorder XueMei Guo Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05076474 Oct 2020 → Mar 2021 Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03675191 Oct 2018 → Jul 2019 obesity disorder Gangnam Severance Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01719419 Mar → Sep 2012 obesity disorder Pennington Biomedical Research Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01184560 Feb → Jul 2010 obesity disorder Gachon University Gil Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01414465 Oct 2009 → Mar 2010 obesity disorder University of Campinas, Brazil Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00794963 Nov 2008 → May 2010 metabolic syndrome X Northwell Health Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00829283 Nov 2008 → Nov 2013 binge eating disorder, obesity disorder Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00292799 Feb 2006 → Feb 2008 anovulation, obesity disorder Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00461799 Sep 2003 → Jan 2004 Crigler-Najjar syndrome University Medical Center Groningen Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 25 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT06013163 Comparator Sep 2023 → Dec 2024 obesity disorder Empros Pharma AB Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05760677 Background Oct 2022 → Sep 2023 polycystic ovary syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01550926 Comparator Feb → Mar 2009 obesity disorder GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02503865 Comparator Jan 2003 → Dec 2008 metabolic syndrome X Nazarbayev University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT05816343 Comparator Jan 2024 → Aug 2027 expected hypertriglyceridemia 1 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02069197 Comparator Jan 2014 → Aug 2020 obesity disorder, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, LLC Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00704912 Comparator Sep 2008 → Mar 2014 polycystic ovary syndrome Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00422058 Comparator Jan → Sep 2007 metabolic disease, obesity disorder Novo Nordisk A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02432209 Comparator Aug 2015 → Nov 2019 female infertility Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01236768 Comparator Oct 2010 → Jun 2011 Agile Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT05812183 Background Jul 2023 → Feb 2025 University of California, Los Angeles Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05579249 Comparator Jan 2023 → Nov 2024 obesity disorder Novo Nordisk A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02041234 Comparator Feb 2014 → Dec 2020 type 2 diabetes mellitus Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01597531 Comparator Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 type 2 diabetes mellitus East Carolina University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01798875 Comparator Apr 2012 → Dec 2015 polycystic ovary syndrome Medical University of Gdansk Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable8 trials
NCT07437001 Background Mar → Jun 2026 overdue Cairo University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06625736 Comparator Jan → Sep 2024 morbid obesity, premature menopause October 6 University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02141230 Background Dec 2015 → Feb 2016 GlaxoSmithKline Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT01797757 Comparator Jan → Sep 2012 obesity disorder Nestlé Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02529631 Comparator Nov 2009 → Jun 2010 obesity disorder Certmedica International GmbH Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 19 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 69 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Orlistat Orlistat : A lipase inhibitor used for weight loss. Lipase is an enzyme found in the bowel that assists in lipid absorption by the body. Orlistat blocks this enzyme, reducing...” NCT01184560
60

“Xenical (Orlistat) - 120 mg/day in integration of Pionorm (Pioglitazone hydrochlorid) - 30 mg/day, Diroton (Lizinopril) - 20 mg/day, Diltiazem - 90 mg/day, Atorvastatin...” NCT02503865

“All women in both groups will adhere to the same medication (orlistat) as prescribed by the gynecologist for 12 weeks.” NCT07437001

“MR orlistat 120 mg is the same as EMP16-120/40 but without the acarbose component in matching oral capsules.” NCT05934110

“Xenical® (120 mg orlistat) will be taken together with breakfast during one PK study day.” NCT06013163

“A low calorie diet+ Orlistat+ Soluble Fiber+ Physical activity” NCT03336086

Orlistat (Xenical® pills, per os \[p.o.; by mouth\])” NCT03799198

Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)” NCT05812183

“Alli® (orlistat 60 mg)” NCT02141230

OrlistatNCT02041234

NCT00115063

NCT00704912

NCT00752726

NCT00108524

NCT06501326

NCT01797757

NCT05496075

NCT05076474

NCT01170806

NCT03383068

NCT00940628

NCT00829283

NCT04531176

NCT01719419

NCT07326839

NCT01597531

NCT07714070

NCT01003483

NCT01126970

NCT02069197

NCT07301437

NCT00001723

NCT00461799

NCT01351753

NCT00212199

NCT00601354

NCT05816343

NCT05760677

NCT04521751

NCT00160407

NCT06818955

NCT01550926

NCT01755676

NCT06993428

NCT02706067

NCT00156897

NCT01475019

NCT06854614

NCT03675191

NCT02767531

NCT05579249

NCT01675154

NCT01414465

NCT00292799

NCT02432209

NCT01035333

NCT02529631

NCT00152360

NCT00422058

NCT00794963

NCT03582722

Known as Alli “Orlistat in its conventional form will be Alli® 60 mg during week 1 to 4 and Xenical® 120 mg from week 5 and onwards in matching oral capsules.” NCT05934110
4

“the drug orlistat (Alli, Xenical) decreases the taste for fat in humans.” NCT01719419

“Orlistat in its conventional form will be Alli® 60 mg.” NCT06993428

“Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)” NCT05812183

NCT02141230

Known as Alli (previously orlistat gsk) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL175247
Known as Beacita ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL175247
Known as EMP22 EMP22 (also referred to as MR orlistat) has the same MR properties as EMP16 but lacks the acarbose component.” NCT06013163
Known as Levora ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01236768
Known as NSC-758881 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL175247
Known as oral contraceptive ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01798875
Known as Orlipastat ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL175247
Known as RO 18-0647/002 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL175247
Known as tetrahydrolipstatin “Orlistat (tetrahydrolipstatin or THL) inhibits gastrointestinal lipase and reduces the absorption of dietary fat.” NCT00752726
Known as THL “Orlistat (tetrahydrolipstatin or THL) inhibits gastrointestinal lipase and reduces the absorption of dietary fat.” NCT00752726
Known as Xenical Xenical (Orlistat) - 120 mg/day in integration of Pionorm (Pioglitazone hydrochlorid) - 30 mg/day, Diroton (Lizinopril) - 20 mg/day, Diltiazem - 90 mg/day, Atorvastatin...” NCT02503865
14

“In addition, orlistat (Xenical, Roche S.A., Greece; 120 mg, 3 times per day) was administered before each meal, for 24 weeks.” NCT01475019

“One medication that may have a favorable risk-benefit ratio in pediatric populations is Orlistat (Xenical, Hoffmann LaRoche).” NCT00001723

“Orlistat (Xenical) in the Treatment of Overweight Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)” NCT00160407

Xenical® (120 mg orlistat) will be taken together with breakfast during one PK study day.” NCT06013163

“the drug orlistat (Alli, Xenical) decreases the taste for fat in humans.” NCT01719419

“weight loss medication Xenical (generic name - orlistat)” NCT00152360

“Orlistat (Xenical® pills, per os \[p.o.; by mouth\])” NCT03799198

“comparison with orlistat (Xenical).” PMID 19461584 May 2009

“Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)” NCT05812183

“orlistat [Xenical]” NCT00940628

NCT00207311

NCT00516919

NCT06625736

NCT02041234

Known as Xenical (orlistat) Xenical (orlistat)NCT00207311
Action Inhibit “Orlistat acts by inhibiting gastrointestinal lipases” NCT00001723
2

“Pancreatic lipase inhibitor” CHEMBL175247

“Gastric lipase inhibitor” CHEMBL175247

Modality Small molecule CHEMBL175247
Route Oral “120 mg orally 3 times daily” PMID 20101008 Jan 2010
Target LIPF “Gastric lipase inhibitor” CHEMBL175247
Target PNLIP “Pancreatic lipase inhibitor” CHEMBL175247