Drugs / Elobixibat

Trials 13

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 26 trials · 4 met primary
Phase 2 NCT04235205 Jan 2020 → Jul 2021 NAFLD1, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Yokohama City University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04006145 Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 NAFLD1, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Albireo Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT02392546 Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 constipation disorder Ferring Pharmaceuticals Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT01069783 Feb → Sep 2010 hyperlipidemia Albireo Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01038687 Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 constipation disorder Michael Camilleri, MD Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01007123 Nov 2009 → Oct 2010 constipation disorder Albireo Completed Met primary
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT01895543 Sep 2013 → May 2015 constipation disorder Ferring Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01827592 Apr 2013 → Mar 2014 constipation disorder Ferring Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01833065 Apr 2013 → Mar 2014 constipation disorder Ferring Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT05703464 Feb → Mar 2023 constipation disorder International University of Health and Welfare Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05165199 Mar → Sep 2022 constipation disorder Yokohama City University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04784780 Aug 2021 → Jun 2023 constipation disorder Yokohama City University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
— NCT06436833 May → Nov 2024 — Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 3 NCT05895877 Comparator Dec 2021 → Sep 2023 constipation disorder Synmosa Biopharma Corp. Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 5

DateIssuerRelease
2026-01-28 Synmosa Biopharma Corp. Regulatory Synmosa Introduces Novel Drug from Japan’s EA Pharma World’s First IBAT Inhibitor for Chronic Constipation Approved in Taiwan, Launch Expected in April–June 2026 com.tw ↗
2026-01-28 EA Pharma Co., Ltd. Regulatory Synmosa、EAファーマから新薬を導入 慢性便秘症に対する世界初のIBAT阻害薬が台湾で承認、2026年4~6月に発売予定 eapharma.co.jp ↗
慢性機能性便秘症の治療に用いる世界初の胆汁酸トランスポーター(IBAT: ileal bile acid transporter)阻害薬が台湾で承認され、今年4~6月に発売予定であることを本日発表しました。
2018-07-09 Eisai Inc. Results Results from Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Chronic Constipation Treatment “GOOFICE® 5mg Tablet” Published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology eisai.com ↗
2018-07-09 EA Pharma Co., Ltd. Results 慢性便秘症治療薬「グーフィス®錠5mg」の2つの臨床第Ⅲ相試験結果がThe Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatologyに掲載 eapharma.co.jp ↗
その結果、投与前と比較し投与期間中の自発排便回数、完全自発排便回数および便の硬さ等の便秘に関連する改善効果が投与第1週より認められ、52週まで良好に維持されました。
2018-01-19 Eisai Inc. Regulatory New drug approval of bile acid transporter inhibitor “GOOFICE® 5mg Tablet” for chronic constipation was obtained in Japan. eisai.com ↗

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 20 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Elobixibat “Active ingredient: Elobixibat 5mg/tab Dosage and Frequency: Once daily before breakfast. The starting dose is total 10 mg of Goofice® (2 tablets).” NCT05895877 ↗
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“Thirty-six dyslipidemic patients, 21 females, mean age 63 years, were randomized to 2.5 mg or 5 mg elobixibat or placebo once daily for four weeks.” PMID 26197999 ↗ Jul 2015

“Study of Elobixibat (A3309) in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation” NCT01007123 ↗

NCT01827592 ↗

NCT05703464 ↗

NCT04784780 ↗

NCT01833065 ↗

NCT01895543 ↗

NCT04006145 ↗

NCT05165199 ↗

NCT02392546 ↗

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Known as A3309 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01038687 ↗
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NCT01007123 ↗

Known as AZD-7806 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3039515 ↗
Known as EXB “Elobixibat (EXB) specifically inhibits the ileal bile acid transporter/apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter, which is a transporter involved in the reabsorption of...” PMID 35812817 ↗ Jun 2022
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“Elobixibat (EXB) inhibits the ileal bile acid (BA) transporter.” PMID 32907904 ↗ Sep 2020

“elobixibat (EXB) versus placebo” PMID 35636802 ↗ May 2022

Known as Goofice “Active ingredient: Elobixibat 5mg/tab Dosage and Frequency: Once daily before breakfast. The starting dose is total 10 mg of Goofice® (2 tablets).” NCT05895877 ↗
Action Inhibit “A3309 is a minimally absorbed ileal bile acid (BA) transporter (IBAT) inhibitor.” PMID 21606974 ↗ May 2011
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“Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor” CHEMBL3039515 ↗

Modality Small molecule “The objective of this study was to examine gastrointestinal (GI) transit effects of A3309, a small molecule inhibitor of the ileal BA transporter, in patients with functional...” PMID 21876564 ↗ Aug 2011
Route Oral “In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 36 female FC patients randomized to placebo, 15 mg A3309, or 20 mg A3309 administered orally once daily for 14 consecutive days,...” PMID 21876564 ↗ Aug 2011
Target SLC10A2 “Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor” CHEMBL3039515 ↗