Drugs / Solifenacin
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Solifenacin

Small molecule targets CHRM2, CHRM3 via inhibition

Developed for
overactive bladder · benign prostatic hyperplasia · Alzheimer disease · enuresis · female stress incontinence · nocturnal enuresis · urinary tract infection · urinary tract obstruction
+4 more · cystitis · disorder of neck of urinary bladder · urethral syndrome · urinary bladder disorder
Investigated by
Astellas Pharma Inc · Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. · Astellas Pharma Inc · Astellas Pharma US, Inc. · Jeil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Loyola University
+46 more · National Taiwan University Hospital · Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. · Beni-Suef University · Chase Pharmaceuticals Corporation, an affiliate of Allergan plc · Far Eastern Memorial Hospital · KYU-SUNG LEE · Mansoura University · University of Aarhus · University of California, Irvine · University of South Florida · Asan Medical Center · Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. · Astellas Pharma Inc · Astellas Pharma Indonesia Inc. · Astellas Pharma Taiwan, Inc. · Barrie Urology Associates · Beijing CAT Science Co., Ltd. · Beijing Children's Hospital · Benha University · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital · Cantonal Hospital, Frauenfeld · Center Eugene Marquis · Children's Hospital of Soochow University · Cleveland Clinic Florida · Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital · Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital · Hartford Hospital · IlDong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · Jeong Gu Lee · Mackay Medical College · Mackay Memorial Hospital · Medical University of Silesia · NYU Langone Health · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Pharos Life Corporation · Samsung Biomedical Research Institute · Samsung Medical Center · Seattle Urology Research Center · Shanghai Children's Hospital · Stamford Hospital · Timothy Boone, MD, PhD · Unidade Local de Saúde São João · University of Arkansas · University of Porto · Xing Liu

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed overactive bladder 1 milestone
Filed Japan (PMDA) Vesicare overactive bladder 2009-12-22

“announced that it submitted an application for market authorization for “orally disintegrating tablet YM905 (generic name: solifenacin succinate)“ to the Pharmaceuticals and...” astellas.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved US (FDA) VESICARE — 2004-11-19 fda.gov ↗

Trials 91 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 114 trials
Phase 1 NCT02494349 Aug → Nov 2015 benign prostatic hyperplasia, overactive bladder Jeil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02180997 Jul 2014 → Mar 2015 benign prostatic hyperplasia, overactive bladder Jeil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02169713 May → Aug 2014 — Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02127034 Mar → Jun 2014 — Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02010944 Sep → Nov 2012 — Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01539707 Mar → Aug 2012 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01406158 May → Jul 2011 — Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01262391 Oct 2010 → Aug 2011 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01953848 Apr → Jul 2010 — Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01953861 Apr → Jun 2010 — Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07617922 May 2026 → Apr 2027 expected ureterolithiasis Beni-Suef University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03632772 Aug 2018 → Jul 2019 overactive bladder Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02860065 Sep 2016 → Jun 2017 Alzheimer disease Chase Pharmaceuticals Corporation, an affiliate of Allergan plc Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02549196 Oct 2015 → Sep 2017 Alzheimer disease Chase Pharmaceuticals Corporation, an affiliate of Allergan plc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01642277 Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 overactive bladder Loyola University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01530373 Feb 2012 → Jul 2027 expected breast cancer University of Arkansas Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01340027 Mar 2011 → Jun 2012 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00507455 Jun 2007 → Aug 2008 urinary tract obstruction Astellas Pharma Inc Completed Met primary
Phase 322 trials · 6 met primary
Phase 3 NCT07429734 Feb → Oct 2026 expected overactive bladder Mansoura University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07199894 Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue nocturnal enuresis Mansoura University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06551246 Jun 2024 → Oct 2027 expected enuresis University of Aarhus Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04023253 Aug 2019 → Dec 2024 overactive bladder Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02805452 Jul 2016 → May 2017 overactive bladder Center Eugene Marquis Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 3 NCT02972268 Feb 2016 → Nov 2017 benign prostatic hyperplasia Jeil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02827578 Jan 2016 → Aug 2017 benign prostatic hyperplasia IlDong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02045862 Mar 2014 → Sep 2016 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01972841 Nov 2013 → Oct 2015 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed Mixed
Phase 3 NCT01981954 Sep 2013 → Dec 2015 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed Met primary
Phase 436 trials · 2 met primary · 5 missed
Phase 4 NCT07711808 Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 expected overactive bladder University of Porto Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06465576 May 2024 → Dec 2027 expected enuresis University of Aarhus Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05968885 Oct 2021 → Jun 2026 overdue overactive bladder Mackay Memorial Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04090190 Oct 2019 → May 2021 overactive bladder Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02294396 Oct 2014 → Sep 2016 overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01876186 May 2013 → Dec 2015 overactive bladder National Taiwan University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02094703 Apr 2013 → Nov 2014 urinary tract infection Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01747577 Dec 2012 → Oct 2013 benign prostatic hyperplasia, overactive bladder Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01559389 Mar 2012 → Jun 2017 overactive bladder Loyola University Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01314781 Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 overactive bladder Cantonal Hospital, Frauenfeld Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable11 trials
— NCT07025642 Jul 2025 → May 2026 overdue overactive bladder Mackay Medical College Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06489951 Dec 2024 → Jun 2025 overactive bladder Xing Liu Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT05911594 Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 — Benha University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04064619 Jan 2018 → Aug 2019 overactive bladder Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04477265 Jun 2016 → Dec 2021 overactive bladder Far Eastern Memorial Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01627145 Aug 2012 → Jan 2015 overactive bladder National Taiwan University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT01215721 Oct 2010 → May 2013 — University of California, Irvine Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01499069 Feb 2010 → Nov 2015 overactive bladder Samsung Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01503580 Aug 2008 → Jul 2010 — National Taiwan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00581061 Jun 2008 → Feb 2009 — University of California, Irvine Terminated No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy53 trials
Phase 0 NCT07016451 Background Apr 2024 → Sep 2025 radiation cystitis Ramathibodi Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00832650 Comparator Apr → Dec 2009 — Pfizer Terminated Missed primary
Phase 1 NCT02634489 Comparator Mar → Jul 2009 benign prostatic hyperplasia Astellas Pharma Europe B.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05240456 Comparator Feb → Jul 2022 overactive bladder Mansoura University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01737411 Comparator Jan 2013 → Dec 2017 urinary bladder disorder University Hospital of Cologne Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2021-02-15 Upsher-Smith Laboratories Regulatory Sawai Receives Approvals for Eight Generic Drugs with 20 Strengths upsher-smith.com ↗
Osaka, Japan – February 15, 2021 – Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Sawai, Head office: Osaka, Japan, President: Kenzo Sawai) received approvals by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for eight generic drugs with 20 strengths.
2020-10-20 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus Cadila receives Final Approval from USFDA for Solifenacin Succinate Tablets zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the USFDA to market Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, (US RLD: Vesicare ® Tablets) in the strengths of 5 mg and 10 mg.
2019-05-21 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India Regulatory Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives ANDA approval for Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg glenmarkpharma.com ↗
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives ANDA approval for Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg
2019-05-01 Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Regulatory 21st May, 2019, Vadodara, India alembicpharmaceuticals.com ↗
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that the Company has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Solifenacin Succinate Tablets, 5 mg and 10 mg.
2018-05-08 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory FDA Approves Supplemental New Drug Application for Myrbetriq® (mirabegron) for Use in Combination with solifenacin succinate for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Symptoms astellas.com ↗
FDA Approves Supplemental New Drug Application for Myrbetriq® (mirabegron) for Use in Combination with solifenacin succinate for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder Symptoms
2018-03-09 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Astellas Received Approval for Solifenacin Oral Suspension for Pediatric Patients in Europe astellas.com ↗
Current approval is addition of a pediatric indication.
2017-09-13 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory U.S. FDA Accepts for Review Astellas’ Supplemental New Drug Application for mirabegron for Use in Combination with solifenacin succinate 5 mg for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder astellas.com ↗
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA)
2017-06-30 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Astellas Submits Supplemental New Drug Application for mirabegron for Use in Combination with solifenacin succinate 5 mg for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder astellas.com ↗
Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Yoshihiko Hatanaka, “Astellas”) announced today the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for the use of mirabegron in combination with solifenacin succinate 5 mg for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and urinary frequency.
2012-03-27 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory ASTELLAS FILES REGULATORY SUBMISSION FOR EC905 - A NEW FIXED DOSE COMBINATION TREATMENT FOR MALE LUTS astellas.com ↗
ASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE Ltd., the European subsidiary of Tokyo – based Astellas Pharma Inc.(Tokyo:4503) today announced the submission of a Market Authorisation Application for EC905 in the Netherlands.
2009-12-22 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Application for Orally Disintegrating Tablet YM905 in Japan astellas.com ↗
Astellas Pharma Inc. (“Astellas”; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Masafumi Nogimori) announced that it submitted an application for market authorization for “orally disintegrating tablet YM905 (generic name: solifenacin succinate)“ to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) on December 22, 2009 in Japan.
2006-04-20 Astellas Pharma Inc Regulatory Announcement of the Acquisition of Marketing Approval for the Overactive Bladder Treatment Vesicare Tablet in Japan astellas.com ↗
Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas"; headquarters: Tokyo; President and CEO: Toichi Takenaka) has obtained marketing approval for its overactive bladder treatment Vesicare (YM905) with the indication of urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence associated with overactive bladder (OAB*).

All press releases naming this drug 16 releases

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Evidence & citations 19 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 148 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as solifenacin “Solifenacin (sold under the name Vesicare) is used for the treatment of patients suffering from problems related to overactive bladder, such as needing to go to the toilet...” NCT01953848 ↗
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“Patients will receive solifenacin succinate 5 mg, an oral selective M3 antimuscarinic, taken once daily for 2 months. Solifenacin reduces overactive bladder symptoms by...” NCT07711808 ↗

“Solifenacin reduced mean urgency episodes/day versus placebo in the severe subgroup (-4.6 vs. -3.1, p = 0.1150), similar to the significant reduction observed in the FAS (-3.9...” PMID 20707767 ↗ Oct 2010

“A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Mirabegron and Solifenacin Combination Therapy Versus Desmopressin Monotherapy in Treatment of Children With Primary Mono-Symptomatic...” NCT07199894 ↗

“This study investigates the effect of the co-administration of verapamil on the steady-state pharmacokinetics (PK) of solifenacin succinate and tamsulosin given as a...” NCT01943487 ↗

“the other group receiving the standard anticholinergic treatment (solifenacin succinate, Vesicare®).” NCT04819360 ↗

“solifenacin 10 mg, 6 hours after IVI of BCG and continue for another 2 days post instillation” NCT03038321 ↗

“combination of solifenacin (SOLI) and tamsulosin oral controlled absorption system (TOCAS)” PMID 22831853 ↗ Jul 2012

“Antimuscarinic drugs (Tolterodine, solifenacin, propiverine, darifenacin,fesoterodine)” NCT03662893 ↗

“single dose of solifenacin and tamsulosin administered as combination tablet EC905.” NCT01953861 ↗

“Solifenacin 5 mg tablet orally once daily for 30 days” NCT03817931 ↗

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Known as NSC-759144 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1734 ↗
Known as Sofenacin “Group A included 32 patients with stent related symptoms receiving double doses of tamsulosin (Tamsulin® 0.4 mg 2 capsules taken together per day) and Solifenacin 10mg...” NCT06955533 ↗
Known as SOLI “combination of solifenacin (SOLI) and tamsulosin oral controlled absorption system (TOCAS)” PMID 22831853 ↗ Jul 2012
Known as solifenacin free base “Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis of tamsulosin HCl and solifenacin free base are collected” NCT01953848 ↗
Known as solifenacin succinate “Patients will receive solifenacin succinate 5 mg, an oral selective M3 antimuscarinic, taken once daily for 2 months. Solifenacin reduces overactive bladder symptoms by...” NCT07711808 ↗
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“Phase 4, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study. All subjects that meet the baseline criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio into...” NCT00573508 ↗

“The purpose of this study was to evaluate long term efficacy and safety of treatment with solifenacin succinate (the study drug) in children with neurogenic detrusor...” NCT01981954 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to examine how well two medicines in combination (solifenacin succinate and mirabegron) work in the treatment of bladder problems over a 12-week period.” NCT01340027 ↗

“The purpose of this study is to evaluate blood levels of solifenacin succinate (the study drug) in children with neurogenic detrusor overactivity after taking a single oral dose.” NCT01539707 ↗

“This study will assess the effectiveness of solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) in reducing symptoms of overactive bladder in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.” NCT01018264 ↗

“Efficacy and safety of solifenacin succinate in Korean patients with overactive bladder: a randomised, prospective, double-blind, multicentre study.” PMID 19143854 ↗ Nov 2008

“In Period 1, subjects are randomized to receive one of the two final combination tablet formulations of tamsulosin HCl and solifenacin succinate.” NCT01953848 ↗

“the other group receiving the standard anticholinergic treatment (solifenacin succinate, Vesicare®).” NCT04819360 ↗

“tamsulosin hydrochloride/solifenacin succinate fixed dose combination (0.4 mg/6 mg)” NCT01021332 ↗

“solifenacin succinate 5 mg orally once daily for the duration of 12 weeks” NCT07416968 ↗

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Known as Solifenacina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1734 ↗
Known as Solifenacine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1734 ↗
Known as Succinate of Solifenacin “Drug: Succinate of Solifenacin” NCT02805452 ↗
Known as VESIcare “Experimental arm = pts. with Solifenacin succinate 5 mg - Vesicare® All patients with an OAB sub-score using the USP scale greater to 5 during prostate cancer radiotherapy will...” NCT02805452 ↗
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“Solifenacin (sold under the name Vesicare) is used for the treatment of patients suffering from problems related to overactive bladder, such as needing to go to the toilet...” NCT01953848 ↗

“This study will assess the effectiveness of solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) in reducing symptoms of overactive bladder in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.” NCT01018264 ↗

“Solifenacin Succinate 5 MG Oral Tablet [Vesicare]” NCT05709990 ↗

“Solifenacin Succinate (VESIcare)” NCT00584090 ↗

“Vesicare (solifenacin)” NCT00821184 ↗

NCT01215721 ↗

NCT00581061 ↗

Known as Vesicare (Solifenacin) “Vesicare (Solifenacin)” NCT01215721 ↗
Known as Vesicare ls ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1734 ↗
Known as YM-67905 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1734 ↗
Known as YM-905 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1734 ↗
Action Inhibit “We compared the effects of non-selective (fesoterodine) and M(3)-selective (solifenacin) antimuscarinics on gastrointestinal transit in healthy women.” PMID 23171069 ↗ Nov 2012
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“Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist” CHEMBL1734 ↗

“Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 antagonist” CHEMBL1734 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1734 ↗
Route Oral “Oral” NCT00333112 ↗
Target CHRM2 “Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 antagonist” CHEMBL1734 ↗
Target CHRM3 “Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 antagonist” CHEMBL1734 ↗