Drugs / Sugammadex
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Sugammadex

Other / unclassified

Developed for
curariform drugs toxicity · morbid obesity · neuromuscular disease · obstructive sleep apnea syndrome · ileus · cranial nerves, recurrent paresis of · delirium · intestinal dysmotility syndrome
+10 more · lung disorder · myopathy · pulmonary immaturity · respiratory paralysis · respiratory system disorder · urinary bladder disorder · urinary tract obstruction · voice disorders · intestinal disorder · ocular hypotension
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Seoul National University Hospital · Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command · Yonsei University · Ajou University School of Medicine · Onze Lieve Vrouw Hospital
+103 more · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital · University Hospital Olomouc · University of Washington · Brno University Hospital · Campus-Bio-Medico University · Emory University · Korea University Anam Hospital · Leiden University Medical Center · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · MSD Belgium BVBA · MSD Korea Ltd. · Mansoura University · Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Korea · Oregon Health and Science University · Palacky University · Technical University of Munich · The Cleveland Clinic · Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · University of Missouri-Columbia · University of South Florida · Ain Shams University · Alexandria University · Baskent University · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Beijing Tongren Hospital · Central Clinical Hospital #1 of LLC Russian Railways · Central Hospital, Nancy, France · Centro Hospitalar do Porto · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Chulalongkorn University · Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal · Clayton Petro · Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Endeavor Health · Enrique Alday Muñoz · Erasme University Hospital · Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo · Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology · Federal University of São Paulo · Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano · Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Fundacion para la Formacion e Investigacion Sanitarias de la Region de Murcia · Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance · Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Hadassah Medical Organization · Hopital Foch · Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía · Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru · Hospital Universitario Santa Maria del Rosell · Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca · IGA - internal grant agency, Ministry of Health · KDCHOT FN Brno · Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · Korea University Ansan Hospital · Lütfiye Nuri Burat Government Hospital · Masaryk Hospital Usti nad Labem · Mayo Clinic · McMaster University · Medipol University · Merck Canada Inc. · Montefiore Medical Center · National Cancer Institute, Egypt · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) · National Taiwan University Hospital · Padjadjaran University · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Poitiers University Hospital · Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital · Radboud University Medical Center · Regina Elena Cancer Institute · Respiratory Motion, Inc. · Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center · all 109 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 11 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) BRIDION — 2020-06-09 – 2024-12-12 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) BRIDION — 2015-12-15 fda.gov ↗
Filed US (FDA) — neuromuscular blockade reversal 2015-07-28

“The FDA has accepted the resubmission of the NDA for sugammadex injection, an investigational medicine for the reversal of” merck.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — neuromuscular blockade reversal 2015-04-28

“The company received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the FDA for sugammadex injection, an investigational medicine for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade” merck.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — neuromuscular blockade reversal 2014-11-24

“today announced that the resubmitted New Drug Application (NDA) for sugammadex sodium injection was recently accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).” merck.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — neuromuscular blockade reversal 2013-10-28

“Announced the receipt of a Complete Response Letter from the FDA for the resubmission of the New Drug Application for sugammadex sodium injection” merck.com ↗

“In 2008, the FDA did not approve the original NDA for sugammadex sodium injection, requesting additional data related to hypersensitivity” merck.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — neuromuscular blockade reversal 2013-01-07

“today announced that the resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for sugammadex sodium injection has been accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).” merck.com ↗

Approved EU (EMA) Bridion — 2008-07-25 europa.eu ↗

Trials 158 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT04556721 Sep 2021 kidney disorder Tetsuro Sakai Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1 NCT02028065 Jan → Jul 2014 anaphylaxis Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02011490 Dec 2013 → Jun 2014 impaired renal function disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00988065 Sep 2009 → Apr 2010 hypersensitivity reaction disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06794450 Nov 2024 → Feb 2025 overdue curariform drugs toxicity Padjadjaran University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 216 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT06575036 Sep 2024 → Apr 2025 overdue — Sang-Hwan Ji Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05723406 Mar → Nov 2023 osteoarthritis, hip Radboud University Medical Center Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04347486 Apr 2020 → Dec 2021 — Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03943888 Aug 2019 → Feb 2020 — Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03532178 Jan 2019 → Mar 2022 — University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03519724 Jul → Sep 2018 curariform drugs toxicity Campus-Bio-Medico University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03519633 Apr 2018 → Dec 2024 curariform drugs toxicity Campus-Bio-Medico University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02545595 May 2012 → Dec 2013 morbid obesity Poitiers University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01911520 Jan 2011 → Jun 2012 morbid obesity University Hospital, Ghent Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00591409 Jan → Sep 2006 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03728543 Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 beta thalassemia, childhood malignant neoplasm, hepatoblastoma Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 332 trials · 10 met primary · 2 missed
Phase 3 NCT07271875 Jan 2026 → Nov 2027 expected ileus, intestinal dysmotility syndrome Xijing Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06136585 Jun 2024 → Oct 2026 expected — The Cleveland Clinic Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05801679 Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 — Endeavor Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05276804 Apr 2022 → Sep 2024 urinary bladder disorder Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04854993 Jul 2021 → Sep 2022 prostate cancer Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04096144 Oct 2019 → Mar 2020 overdue — University of South Florida Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03196791 Oct 2017 → Aug 2020 gastric cancer, obesity disorder Korea University Anam Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT01570179 May → Jul 2012 — Central Hospital, Nancy, France Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01509651 Jan → Mar 2012 — Onze Lieve Vrouw Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01479764 Dec 2011 → Oct 2012 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 470 trials · 7 met primary · 8 missed
Phase 4 NCT07477132 Mar 2026 → Aug 2027 expected curariform drugs toxicity University Hospital, Caen Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05985343 Jan 2024 → May 2025 abdominal wall malformation, ileus Clayton Petro Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05887375 Aug 2023 → Jan 2026 urinary tract obstruction University of Missouri-Columbia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05661409 Jul 2023 → Aug 2024 — Emory University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05256901 Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 appendicitis Emory University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT05817019 Apr 2023 → Dec 2024 COVID-19 Korea University Ansan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05718934 Nov 2022 → Dec 2023 — Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT05354466 Jun 2022 → Sep 2024 respiratory system disorder Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05328778 Apr 2022 → Jan 2025 — Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04263363 Feb 2022 → May 2024 obstructive sleep apnea syndrome University of California, Los Angeles Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable34 trials · 3 met primary
— NCT07534475 Apr → May 2026 overdue bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia Medipol University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07309393 Dec 2025 → Sep 2026 overdue — Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06962007 Jul 2025 → Sep 2026 overdue facial spasm Wonkwang University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06634355 Mar 2025 → Sep 2026 overdue pregnancy disorder Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
— NCT06678451 Dec 2024 → May 2025 overdue — Shanxi Bethune Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05751603 Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 overdue — Ajou University School of Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06334562 Jun 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue — The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06436768 Jun 2024 → Mar 2025 — Beijing Tongren Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06398899 May 2024 → Jun 2025 chronic otitis media, chronic rhinosinusitis, laryngeal disorder National Taiwan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05993390 Jan 2024 → Aug 2027 expected — Seoul National University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy84 trials
Phase 0 NCT03328312 Comparator Dec 2017 → Mar 2018 curariform drugs toxicity Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06982092 Comparator Aug 2024 → Jan 2025 — Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03579589 Comparator Aug 2018 → Dec 2019 — Ohio State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02888067 Comparator Jul 2017 → Jul 2022 — Thomas Schricker Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 1/2 NCT05664633 Comparator Aug 2023 → Jun 2024 urinary bladder disorder West Virginia University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 10

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-31 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Announces U.S. FDA Approval and Launch of Sugammadex Injection lupin.com ↗
2026-03-31 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Receives Tentative Approval from U.S. FDA for Sugammadex Injection lupin.com ↗
2022-09-16 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives tentative approval from the USFDA for Sugammadex Injection zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. has received tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Sugammadex Injection USP 200 mg/2 mL (100 mg/mL) and 500 mg/5 mL (100 mg/mL), Single-Dose Vial (US RLD: Bridion®).
2015-12-17 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck’s BRIDION® (sugammadex) Receives FDA Approval for the Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade Induced by Rocuronium and Vecuronium in Adults Undergoing Surgery merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BRIDION ® (sugammadex) Injection 100 mg/mL (equivalent to 108.8 mg/mL sugammadex sodium) for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide in adults undergoing surgery.
2015-03-13 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Provides Regulatory Update on Investigational Medicine Sugammadex Injection merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, said it was informed today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee scheduled for March 18, 2015.
2014-11-24 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Announces FDA Acceptance of Resubmission of New Drug Application for Sugammadex Sodium Injection merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the resubmitted New Drug Application (NDA) for sugammadex sodium injection was recently accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
2013-09-23 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Receives Complete Response Letter for Investigational Medicine Sugammadex Sodium Injection merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the company has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the resubmission of the New Drug Application for sugammadex sodium injection, Merck’s investigational medicine for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium or vecuronium.
2013-07-16 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Statement on FDA Advisory Committee Meeting About Sugammadex Sodium Injection merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, confirmed today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled Thursday’s discussion of sugammadex at the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee (AADPAC).
2013-03-14 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Provides U.S. Regulatory Update on Sugammadex Sodium Injection merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified Merck that the agency will take an additional three months to review the New Drug Application (NDA) resubmission for sugammadex sodium injection.
2013-01-07 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Regulatory Merck Announces FDA Acceptance of Resubmission of New Drug Application for Sugammadex Sodium Injection merck.com ↗
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for sugammadex sodium injection has been accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

All press releases naming this drug 14 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 18 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 245 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Sugammadex “Sugammadex is a modified cyclodextrin that forms complexes with rocuronium, reducing free plasma concentrations of rocuronium and reversing its neuromuscular blocking action...” NCT02794714 ↗
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“At the end of surgery, deep Block patients' will receive 4 mg/kg sugammadex and the patient's trachea will be extubated according to routine extubation criteria.” NCT03591289 ↗

“Depending on depth of block (subjectively assessed by TOF response), Neostigmine, Sugammadex, or no reversal drug is used to reverse block prior to extubation.” NCT03543826 ↗

“Sugammadex is a modified γ-cyclodextrin that reverses the effect of the steroidal nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents rocuronium and vecuronium (2).” NCT03791801 ↗

“Sugammadex is administered at the end of surgery after assessment of the level of neuromuscular blockade is done.” NCT06035757 ↗

“Used for Neuromuscular reversal; Sugammadex is devoid of the parasympathetic effects caused by Neostigmine.” NCT04096144 ↗

“After the end of surgery, sugammadex of 4 mg/kg will be administered to reverse neuromuscular blockade.” NCT02762890 ↗

“Reversal of the TOF=2 will be done by Sugammadex 2 mg/kg at end of procedure (Time of last suture)” NCT03643913 ↗

“Specific Neuromuscular Blockade reversal will be performed with Sugammadex intravenously.” NCT02546843 ↗

“sugammadex 4 mg/kg are administered IV for reversal of neuromuscular block” NCT02100280 ↗

“At the end of surgery, IV Sugammadex (Bridion®, Merck Sharp and Dohme” NCT03871387 ↗

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Known as bridion “In sugammadex group, sugammadex (Bridion, Merck Shart and Dohme (MSD), Oss, the Netherlands) will be administered intravenously in different doses according to the degree of...” NCT01980069 ↗
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“At present, the introduction of sugammadex (Bridion®), an antagonist of nondepolarizing the neuromuscular relaxant rocuronium, may lead to an extraordinary breakthrough.” NCT01809886 ↗

“Sugammadex (Bridion®) is a novel drug which selectively binds rocuronium (Esmeron®).” NCT01911520 ↗

“Rocuronium: Zemuron. Sugammadex: Bridion. Succinylcholine: Suxamethonium” NCT03532178 ↗

“At the end of surgery, IV Sugammadex (Bridion®, Merck Sharp and Dohme” NCT03871387 ↗

“Group A - Sugammadex (Bridion®) 2 mg/kg,” NCT03328312 ↗

“Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]” NCT03996655 ↗

“Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]” NCT03087513 ↗

“Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]” NCT03515694 ↗

“Sugammadex Injection [Bridion]” NCT03229486 ↗

“Sugammadex (tradename Bridion)” NCT01761552 ↗

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Known as HengShu, Sugammadex sodium “HengShu, Sugammadex sodium” NCT07309393 ↗
Known as MK-8616 “sugammadex (Org 25969; MK-8616)” NCT03519854 ↗
Known as Org 25969 “sugammadex (Org 25969; MK-8616)” NCT03519854 ↗
Known as Org 25969, Bridion “Org 25969, Bridion®” NCT00826176 ↗
Known as SUG “Sugammadex (SUG) is a novel-specific antagonist of aminosteroidal muscle relaxants, which can effectively antagonise muscle relaxants at different depths.” PMID 35105573 ↗ Feb 2022
Known as Sugammadex adroiq ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2111107 ↗
Known as Sugammadex amomed ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2111107 ↗
Known as Sugammadex fresenius kabi ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2111107 ↗
Known as Sugammadex mylan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2111107 ↗
Known as Sugammadex octasodium salt ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2111107 ↗
Known as Sugammadex piramal ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL2111107 ↗
Known as sugammadex sodium “This study administers sugammadex sodium to pediatric patients under general anesthesia with rocuronium.” NCT04347486 ↗
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“Drug: Sugammadex Sodium” NCT03196791 ↗

NCT02888067 ↗

NCT05468671 ↗

Known as sugammadex: Bridion “sugammadex: Bridion” NCT01748643 ↗
Action Inhibit “Sugammadex, a cyclodextrin molecule that encapsulates and inactivates rocuronium and vecuronium” NCT01748643 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “sugammadex, a modified gamma-cyclodextrin derivative” PMID 17667567 ↗ Aug 2007
Route Intravenous “sugammadex 2.0 to 16.0 mg/kg IV was administered” NCT00379613 ↗