Drugs / Edaravone
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Edaravone

also known as MCI-186 · MT-1186 · Edaravone Injection · EDV · TTYP01
Developed for
ischemic stroke · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · aortic disorder · brain injury · cerebral arteriopathy, autosomal dominant, with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, type 1 · cerebral infarction · encephalomalacia · epilepsy
+4 more · intracerebral hemorrhage · neuromuscular disease · optic neuritis · myocardial infarction
Investigated by
Shionogi · Tanabe Pharma Corporation · Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Huashan Hospital · Nanjing Yoko Biomedical Co., Ltd. · Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
+31 more · Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. · Beijing Anzhen Hospital · Beijing Suncadia Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · CMAX Clinical Research Pty Ltd · First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University · First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · Huisheng Chen · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · Lili Cao · Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Nanjing Baixinyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Nanyang nanshi Hospital · Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital · Ningbo No.2 Hospital · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Peking University Third Hospital · Ruijun Ji · Shanghai Auzone Biological Technology Co., Ltd. · Shanghai Stroke Association · Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · Suzhou First People's Hospital · TIGERMED AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED · The Central Hospital of Lishui City · The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University · The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · Xijing Hospital · Xing'an League People's Hospital · Yantai YenePharma Co., Ltd.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 28 1 milestone
Filed Other — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 28 2025-02-28

“Filling for a Oral Edaravone Formulation for the treatment of ALS in Korea” tanabe-pharma.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved US (FDA) RADICAVA — 2017-05-05 fda.gov ↗

Trials 47

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 114 trials
Phase 1 NCT07083362 Aug 2025 → Jan 2026 ischemic stroke Beijing Suncadia Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04776135 Feb → Apr 2021 — Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04370431 Apr → Dec 2020 — Shanghai Auzone Biological Technology Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04254913 Jan → Apr 2020 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05342597 Jun → Jul 2019 — Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04218513 May 2019 — Nanjing Yoko Biomedical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04176224 Apr → Sep 2019 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03664544 Nov 2018 → Mar 2019 — Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03495206 Oct 2018 → Dec 2020 stroke disorder Yantai YenePharma Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04481789 Oct → Dec 2018 — Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07692399 Jul 2026 → Dec 2027 expected cerebral arteriopathy, autosomal dominant, with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, type 1 Huashan Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05953103 Jul 2023 → Apr 2025 intracerebral hemorrhage Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04984577 Nov 2021 → Dec 2026 ischemic stroke Nanjing Yoko Biomedical Co., Ltd. Suspended No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT05035953 Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 ischemic stroke Huashan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03968042 Jun 2019 → Dec 2021 brain injury Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Unknown Mixed
Phase 2 NCT03346538 Nov 2017 → May 2018 ischemic stroke Shionogi Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT01865201 Mar 2009 → Oct 2011 encephalomalacia, nasopharyngeal carcinoma Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00821821 Feb 2009 → Nov 2010 ischemic stroke Shionogi Completed Met primary
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03272802 Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 neuromuscular disease Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials · 3 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 3 NCT07604350 Jun 2026 → Jun 2030 expected epilepsy First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06674460 Aug 2025 → Oct 2027 expected ischemic stroke Peking Union Medical College Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05885919 Jul 2023 → Dec 2024 ischemic stroke Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05568615 Oct 2022 → Jun 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Tanabe Pharma Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05249920 Mar 2022 → Feb 2023 ischemic stroke Beijing Tiantan Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT05151471 Jan 2022 → Sep 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04950920 Jun 2021 → Aug 2022 ischemic stroke Peking University Third Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04569084 Nov 2020 → Sep 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Shionogi Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04577404 Oct 2020 → Aug 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04165824 Nov 2019 → Oct 2021 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT07091994 Aug → Dec 2026 expected ischemic stroke Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT07119021 Aug 2024 → Apr 2027 expected ischemic stroke Ruijun Ji Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06248242 Jun 2021 → Jun 2024 ischemic stroke The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00200356 Aug 2004 → Oct 2006 cerebral infarction Tanabe Pharma Corporation Completed Met primary
Phase not applicable5 trials · 1 missed
— NCT05540262 Jan 2022 → Dec 2025 overdue optic neuritis First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05024526 Apr 2021 → Dec 2022 ischemic stroke Lili Cao Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04202549 Dec 2019 → Sep 2022 ischemic stroke Huisheng Chen Completed Missed primary
— NCT02644915 Mar → Sep 2016 — Xijing Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT01894334 Apr 2013 → Jan 2015 aortic disorder Beijing Anzhen Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy6 trials
Phase 1 NCT04219865 Comparator Jun → Aug 2019 — Nanjing Yoko Biomedical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01518231 Comparator Jan → Dec 2012 stroke disorder Zhejiang Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04391361 Background Nov 2020 → Sep 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Ruijin Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01929096 Comparator Aug 2013 → Dec 2014 ischemic stroke Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT00153946 Comparator Aug 2004 → Mar 2008 ischemic stroke Combination Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Study Group Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 10

DateIssuerRelease
2025-12-12 Tanabe Pharma Corporation Regulatory Radicut Suspension Approved in Korea for the Treatment of ALS tanabe-pharma.com ↗
Radicut Suspension Approved in Korea for the Treatment of ALS
2025-03-13 Tanabe Pharma Corporation Regulatory Filling for a Oral Edaravone Formulation for the treatment of ALS in Korea tanabe-pharma.com ↗
2024-12-02 Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Regulatory China NMPA approves Simcere’s Sanbexin® sublingual tablets for the treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke simcere.com ↗
Simcere Pharmaceutical announced that Sanbexin ® sublingual tablets (generic name: edaravone and dexborneol sublingual tablets), an innovative drug for stroke, has been approved for marketing by the National Medical Products Administration.
2024-09-03 Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Regulatory Breakthrough Therapy designation for Sanbexin sublingual tablets granted by the United Stated Food and Drug Administration simcere.com ↗
On September 2, 2024, Simcere Pharmaceuticals Group Ltd. (2096.HK) announced that Sanbexin Sublingual Tablets (Edaravone and Dexborneol sublingual tablets), an innovative drug for stroke, has been granted the Breakthrough Therapy designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS).
2024-04-09 Tanabe Pharma Corporation Regulatory RADICAVA ORS® as Orphan drug designation and approval in US tanabe-pharma.com ↗
The period of exclusive approval is seven years from May 12, 2022, the date of approval of New Drug Application (NDA).
2022-12-02 Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Results PHASE III CLINICAL STUDY OF SANBEXIN SUBLINGUAL TABLETS ACHIEVED EXPECTED EFFICACY ENDPOINTS simcere.com ↗
Preliminary analysis shows that, compared with placebo, Sanbexin sublingual tablets have significantly improved the recovery of neurological function and ability to live independently following treatment in AIS patients, achieving expected efficacy endpoints with an excellent safety profile.
2021-09-03 Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Results Latest Study Data of Sanbexin® Released at ESOC 2021 simcere.com ↗
Edaravone dexborneol group showed largely higher proportion of mRS score ≤1 on D90 than edaravone group (59.41% versus 51.45%; OR 1.38 [95% CI, 1.02–1.87]; P=0.036).
2021-02-17 Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Results The Clinical Study Data for Sanbexin® was Published in the International Leading Neurology Medical Journal “STROKE” simcere.com ↗
The clinical trial data showed that edaravone and dexborneol concentrated solution for injection has better efficacy and comparable safety as compared to edaravone injection.
2020-07-30 Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Regulatory Sanbexin® (Edaravone and Dexborneol Concentrated Solution for Injection) was Approved by NMPA on the Chinese Market simcere.com ↗
On July 30, 2020, the category Ⅰ innovative drug Sanbexin ® (edaravone and dexborneol concentrated solution for injection) developed by Simcere was approved to be sold in the market by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), with the approval reference number “National Medicine Zhunzi H20200007”.
2010-01-19 Tanabe Pharma Corporation Regulatory Approval for New Dosage Form of RADICUT®, Cerebral Neuroprotectant "RADICUT® BAG for I.V. infusion 30mg" tanabe-pharma.com ↗
the Company received, as of January 15, 2010, approval for the manufacture and marketing of “RADICUT® BAG for I.V. infusion 30 mg,”

All press releases naming this drug 14 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 54 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as edaravone “Intra-arterial administration of argatroban (0.2-0.3 mg/min), dexamethasone (0.1 mg/min) and edaravone (0.3 mg/min) for 30 to 60 minutes after thrombectomy” NCT04202549 ↗
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“TTYP01 (30 mg edaravone tablet) will be orally administrated at single ascending doses of 60 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg and 240 mg (n=6 per dose)” NCT04370431 ↗

“Sanbexin IV 37.5 mg (edaravone 30 mg + dexborneol 7.5 mg), intravenous, twice daily, for 14 consecutive days” NCT05953103 ↗

“Open-label 24-week extension study of edaravone (MCI-186) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” PMID 28872920 ↗ Oct 2017

“Y-2 sublingual tablets: Edaravone 30mg and d-borneol 6mg.” NCT04950920 ↗

“Oral edaravone” NCT05151471 ↗

NCT05024526 ↗

NCT05249920 ↗

NCT07091994 ↗

NCT04391361 ↗

NCT03968042 ↗

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Known as Edaravone Injection “Edaravone Injection 30mg/dose, one dose every 12 hours, continue for 14 days” NCT04984577 ↗
Known as EDV “AIMS: To measure the therapeutic effect of an anti-oxidant, edaravone (EDV), or neurotrophic treatment with nerve growth factor (NGF) as an add-on treatment for alcohol-related...” PMID 38049955 ↗ Dec 2023
Known as MCI-186 “Open-label 24-week extension study of edaravone (MCI-186) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” PMID 28872920 ↗ Oct 2017
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NCT00415519 ↗

NCT04029090 ↗

NCT00330681 ↗

NCT03664544 ↗

NCT00424463 ↗

NCT03346538 ↗

NCT00821821 ↗

NCT03289234 ↗

NCT03289208 ↗

Known as MT-1186 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04254913 ↗
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NCT04176224 ↗

NCT04776135 ↗

NCT04165824 ↗

NCT04577404 ↗

NCT04569084 ↗

NCT04481750 ↗

NCT04481789 ↗

NCT05568615 ↗

NCT05342597 ↗

Known as TTYP01 “TTYP01 (30 mg edaravone tablet) will be orally administrated at single ascending doses of 60 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg and 240 mg (n=6 per dose)” NCT04370431 ↗
Route Intravenous “is intravenously administered” NCT00200356 ↗