Drugs / Camostat
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Camostat

targets TMPRSS2 via inhibition

Developed for
COVID-19 · blood coagulation disease · chronic kidney disease · chronic pancreatitis · cystic fibrosis · protein-losing enteropathy · severe acute respiratory syndrome
Investigated by
Stanford University · Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf · Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Yale University · Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections · Alan Bryce
+31 more · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · AstraZeneca · Brii Biosciences Limited · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Cancer Research UK · Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. · Eli Lilly and Company · Goethe University · Hospital Schwabing Munich, Germany · KU Leuven · Kangen Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Latus Therapeutics · Missioklinik, Wuerzburg, Germany · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Odense University Hospital · Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · SAb Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Seoul National University Hospital · Sheba Medical Center · St. Georg Hospital Leipzig, Germany · Susanne Arnold · Synairgen Research Ltd. · The Federal Ministry of Health, Germany (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) · University Ghent · University Hospital, Ghent · University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · University of Aarhus · University of Antwerp · Université de Liège · Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Trials 22

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT04782505 Mar 2021 — Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials · 2 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT04435015 Nov → Dec 2021 COVID-19, blood coagulation disease Yale University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT04321096 Apr 2020 → Jan 2022 COVID-19 University of Aarhus Completed Missed primary
Phase 1/2 NCT02693093 Feb 2016 → Sep 2021 chronic pancreatitis Kangen Pharmaceuticals, Inc Completed Missed primary
Phase 213 trials · 4 missed
Phase 2 NCT06794593 Nov 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue chronic kidney disease Odense University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05474664 Oct 2022 → Jul 2024 Fontan-associated liver disease, protein-losing enteropathy Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04662086 Apr 2021 → May 2022 COVID-19 Stanford University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04662073 Apr → Jun 2021 COVID-19 Stanford University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04681430 Jan → Oct 2021 COVID-19 Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04524663 Dec 2020 → May 2021 COVID-19 Stanford University Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04583592 Nov 2020 → Mar 2021 COVID-19 Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04625114 Nov 2020 → Jul 2022 COVID-19 University Hospital, Ghent Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04455815 Sep 2020 → Nov 2021 COVID-19 Cancer Research UK Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04470544 Jul 2020 → Dec 2021 severe acute respiratory syndrome Alan Bryce Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT04518410 Aug 2020 → Apr 2022 COVID-19 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT04730206 Jun 2021 → Jul 2022 COVID-19 KU Leuven Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT04608266 Dec 2020 → Sep 2021 COVID-19 Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04355052 Apr → Oct 2020 COVID-19 Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT04338906 May 2020 → Dec 2021 COVID-19 Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Comparator or background therapy3 trials
Phase 1 NCT04652765 Comparator Feb → Sep 2021 COVID-19 Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04750759 Comparator Feb → Oct 2021 COVID-19 Charité Research Organisation GmbH Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04530617 Comparator Oct 2020 → Jun 2021 COVID-19, diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorder, obesity disorder National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran Terminated No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2021-06-11 Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Results Phase III Study Result of FOIPAN® Tablets, a Protease Enzyme Inhibitor, in Japan in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) ono-pharma.com ↗
Based on the result, ONO conducted a Phase III study with Foipan in patients with asymptomatic to moderate COVID-19, but did not show the efficacy of Foipan in the study.

All press releases naming this drug 1 release

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Evidence & citations 8 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 28 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as camostat “We conducted a clinical trial to further investigate the efficacy and safety of camostat, an oral serine protease inhibitor that has been used to alleviate pain in CP.” PMID 38103842 ↗ Dec 2023
11

“Reduced sodium transport with nasal administration of the prostasin inhibitor camostat in subjects with cystic fibrosis.” PMID 23412700 ↗ Jul 2013

“Camostat 600mg by mouth four times a day, for a total of 7 days” NCT04652765 ↗

“Camostat mesylate Tablet from Daewoong” NCT04782505 ↗

NCT04625114 ↗

NCT04530617 ↗

NCT04518410 ↗

NCT04455815 ↗

NCT04750759 ↗

NCT04662086 ↗

NCT04730206 ↗

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Known as Camostat mesilate “NI-03 (camostat mesilate) is an orally administered serine protease inhibitor that reduces pancreatic enzyme activity and has been widely used for the treatment of...” PMID 31412955 ↗ Aug 2019
11

“Camostat mesilate (Foipan) 100mg 3 tablets 3 times a day for 5 consecutive days (D1-\>D5);” NCT04625114 ↗

“Camostat mesilate” NCT04455815 ↗

NCT04470544 ↗

NCT04681430 ↗

NCT04338906 ↗

NCT04321096 ↗

NCT04353284 ↗

NCT04583592 ↗

NCT04524663 ↗

NCT04374019 ↗

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Known as camostat mesylate “Therefore, the CLOCC trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination therapy consisting of hydroxychloroquine, which was used already as single agent with some...” NCT04338906 ↗
7

“Treatment was 7 days of oral camostat mesylate, 200 mg po four times a day, or placebo.” PMID 35132421 ↗ Jan 2022

“Camostat mesylate” NCT04455815 ↗

NCT05474664 ↗

NCT04435015 ↗

NCT06794593 ↗

NCT04608266 ↗

NCT04355052 ↗

Known as Foipan “a combination therapy of hydroxychloroquine and camostat (Foipan®) is superior to hydroxychloroquine + placebo” NCT04338906 ↗
2

“Camostat mesilate (Foipan) 100mg 3 tablets 3 times a day for 5 consecutive days (D1-\>D5);” NCT04625114 ↗

“camostat mesylate (Foipan®)” NCT04681430 ↗

Known as NI-03 “NI-03 (camostat mesilate) is an orally administered serine protease inhibitor that reduces pancreatic enzyme activity and has been widely used for the treatment of...” PMID 31412955 ↗ Aug 2019
Action Inhibit “Its direct inhibition by camostat represents a potential approach to inhibiting sodium transport in cystic fibrosis (CF).” PMID 23412700 ↗ Jul 2013
Route Intranasal “camostat administered through a nasal spray pump” PMID 23412700 ↗ Jul 2013
Target TMPRSS2 “TMPRSS2 inhibitor camostat mesilate” PMID 33903855 ↗ Apr 2021