Drugs / Cysteamine
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Cysteamine

Developed for
cystinosis · hyperpigmentation of the skin · asthma · corneal deposit · cystic fibrosis · fatty liver disease · HIV infectious disease · Huntington disease
+6 more · inborn mitochondrial metabolism disorder · major depressive disorder · pneumonia · schizoaffective disorder · schizophrenia · skin atrophy
Investigated by
Amgen · National Eye Institute (NEI) · Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. · Augusta University · Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre · Berry Consultants
+27 more · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · China Medical University Hospital · Cystic Fibrosis Trust · FDA Office of Orphan Products Development · Global Coalition for Adaptive Research · Hasanuddin University · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre · Joel Lavine · Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. · Medical Research Institute of New Zealand · Mylan Laboratories · NHS Grampian · Nat Intensive Care Surveillance - MORU · National University Hospital, Singapore · RECORDATI GROUP · Scientis Pharma SA · St. Marianna University School of Medicine · The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology · UMC Utrecht · Unity Health · University Hospital, Angers · University of Aberdeen · University of California, San Diego · University of Huddersfield · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Refused (EMA) EU (EMA) Dropcys — 2016-06-24 europa.eu ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Procysbi — 2013-09-05 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) CYSTARAN — 2012-10-02 fda.gov ↗

Trials 19

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT03883984 Jun 2019 → Feb 2021 asthma Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00001736 May 1998 → Mar 2001 cystinosis National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT02212431 Aug 2014 → Mar 2015 cystic fibrosis University of Aberdeen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00799578 Oct 2008 → Jun 2009 fatty liver disease Joel Lavine Completed Met primary
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT07477288 Mar → Sep 2025 skin atrophy Hasanuddin University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02023866 May 2014 → Oct 2016 inborn mitochondrial metabolism disorder Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00001213 Apr 1986 → Jul 2013 cystinosis National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00002110 — HIV infectious disease Mylan Laboratories Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02101957 Oct 2010 → Jul 2015 Huntington disease University Hospital, Angers Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT04125927 Sep 2020 → Dec 2022 cystinosis RECORDATI GROUP Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05969587 Nov 2019 → Sep 2020 hyperpigmentation of the skin China Medical University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02735707 Apr 2016 → Feb 2026 overdue pneumonia UMC Utrecht Recruiting Mixed
Phase 3 NCT01197378 Aug 2010 → Jun 2017 cystinosis Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials · 1 missed
— NCT05206318 Dec 2021 → Jun 2022 hyperpigmentation of the skin Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT01432561 Sep → Dec 2011 nephropathic cystinosis University of California, San Diego Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01139125 Sep 2009 → Jun 2012 schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia Augusta University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
— NCT00715559 Jul 2008 → May 2009 major depressive disorder Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Terminated No outcome recorded
— NCT02766855 Jan 2004 → Dec 2012 corneal deposit, nephropathic cystinosis The Eye Center and The Eye Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology Completed Missed primary
— NCT00010426 Dec 1999 → Feb 2001 cystinosis FDA Office of Orphan Products Development Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy3 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05994534 Comparator Oct 2023 → Aug 2026 overdue cystinosis Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03000348 Comparator Dec 2016 → Apr 2018 cystic fibrosis NovaBiotics Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06278948 Comparator Oct 2023 → Jun 2024 hyperpigmentation of the skin Cosmetique Active International Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2020-08-25 RECORDATI GROUP Regulatory RECORDATI: U.S. FDA APPROVES CYSTADROPS® (Cysteamine Ophthalmic Solution) 0.37%, A NEW PRACTICAL TREATMENT OPTION FOR THE OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF CYSTINOSIS, recordati.com ↗
Recordati today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Cystadrops® (cysteamine ophthalmic solution) 0.37%.
2017-01-27 RECORDATI GROUP Regulatory RECORDATI ANNOUNCES MARKETING APPROVAL FOR CYSTADROPS®, recordati.com ↗
Recordati announces that the European Union Commission has granted the European marketing authorization for its orphan medicinal product Cystadrops® 3.8mg/mL.

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 24 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Cysteamine “Multicentric Trial of the Treatment of Huntington's Disease by Cysteamine (RP103)” NCT02101957 ↗
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“Cysteamine 5%” NCT06278948 ↗

NCT02212431 ↗

NCT07477288 ↗

NCT01197378 ↗

NCT00002110 ↗

NCT01139125 ↗

NCT01432561 ↗

NCT02023866 ↗

NCT05994534 ↗

NCT00799578 ↗

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Known as b-mercaptoethylamine “Cysteamine (b-mercaptoethylamine) hydrochloride is the stable amino-thiol that acts as an antioxidant.” NCT05969587 ↗
Known as Cyspera “5% cysteamine cream (Cyspera®) was acquired from Scientis APAC Pte. Ltd. (Singapore, Singapore).” NCT05969587 ↗
Known as Cystagon “The current study drug, cysteamine bitartrate (Cystagon), is FDA approved for the treatment nephropathic cystinosis” NCT00715559 ↗
2

“The current marketed therapy is Cystagon® (cysteamine bitartrate immediate release)” NCT01197378 ↗

“(Cystagon) Cysteamine Bitartrate” NCT01139125 ↗

Known as Cysteamine bitartrate “The current study drug, cysteamine bitartrate (Cystagon), is FDA approved for the treatment nephropathic cystinosis” NCT00715559 ↗
3

“To determine the long-term effects of delayed-release cysteamine bitartrate (DR-CYS) based on our previous work” PMID 24948347 ↗ Jun 2014

“Cysteamine bitartrate readily traverses cellular membranes and is a potent antioxidant.” PMID 21395631 ↗ Mar 2011

“(Cystagon) Cysteamine Bitartrate” NCT01139125 ↗

Known as cysteamine hydrochloride ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00010426 ↗
Known as DR-CYS “To determine the long-term effects of delayed-release cysteamine bitartrate (DR-CYS) based on our previous work” PMID 24948347 ↗ Jun 2014
Known as EC-cysteamine “received twice-daily EC-cysteamine for 24 weeks.” PMID 21395631 ↗ Mar 2011
Known as Mercaptamine ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04125927 ↗
Known as Mercaptoethylamine “A Phase II/III Study of Cysteamine (Mercaptoethylamine) and Zidovudine for the Treatment of HIV Disease” NCT00002110 ↗
Known as RP103 “Multicentric Trial of the Treatment of Huntington's Disease by Cysteamine (RP103)” NCT02101957 ↗
1

“cysteamine bitartrate delayed-release capsules (RP103)” NCT02023866 ↗

Action Inhibit “Cysteamine is a thiolic compound that inhibit tyrosinase and peroxidase activity of melanocytes” NCT05969587 ↗
Route Topical “cysteamine 0.5% topical solution” NCT00001213 ↗