Drugs / Glatiramer Acetate
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Glatiramer Acetate

Small molecule

Developed for
multiple sclerosis · relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis · Rett syndrome · secondary progressive multiple sclerosis · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · basal cell carcinoma · Crohn disease · heart failure
+8 more · HIV infectious disease · macular degeneration · optic neuritis · primary progressive multiple sclerosis · skin squamous cell carcinoma · acute closed-angle glaucoma · diabetic retinopathy · dry age related macular degeneration
Investigated by
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. · Mapi Pharma Ltd. · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Sanofi · Sheba Medical Center · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases
+22 more · Amphia Hospital · Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · Hadassah Medical Organization · Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · Johns Hopkins University · Kaplan Medical Center · Medtronic - MITG · Montefiore Medical Center · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · Rett Syndrome Research Trust · Synthon BV · TEVA Pharmachemie · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · Teva Neuroscience, Inc. · Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. · The Cleveland Clinic · University Hospital, Montpellier · University at Buffalo · University of Kansas Medical Center · University of Maryland · University of Nottingham · Weizmann Institute of Science

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 6 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 2 milestones
Filed US (FDA) — relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 2023-08-07

“Following successful Phase 3 results GA Depot was submitted for registration and is currently under FDA review.” mapi-pharma.com ↗

“FDA has accepted for review the companies’ recently submitted New Drug Application (NDA) for GA Depot 40 mg.” mapi-pharma.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) COPAXONE® relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 2013-05-30

“FDA has accepted for review the company’s supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) 40mg/ 1mL” tevapharm.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) COPAXONE — 2009-02-27 – 2014-01-28 fda.gov ↗
Filed EU (EMA) Copaxone — 2001-05-02

“In Europe, Copaxone ® has been submitted for filing under the Mutual Recognition Process.” tevapharm.com ↗

Approved US (FDA) COPAXONE — 1996-12-20 fda.gov ↗

Trials 32

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT03982212 Jul 2019 → Dec 2022 basal cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma University of Kansas Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02023424 Jan → Sep 2014 Rett syndrome Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02212886 Oct 2014 → May 2017 multiple sclerosis Mapi Pharma Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT07851337 Dec 2026 → Dec 2028 expected HIV infectious disease ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06003972 Jan 2021 → Mar 2023 cytokine release syndrome, heart failure, inflammatory disease Hadassah Medical Organization Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03362294 Dec 2017 → Jun 2025 primary progressive multiple sclerosis Mapi Pharma Ltd. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02153723 Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 Rett syndrome Montefiore Medical Center Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00939549 Nov 2010 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Johns Hopkins University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00731172 Sep 2008 → Jul 2010 Crohn disease Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00326625 Jul 2006 → Jun 2008 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT03315923 Dec 2017 → Feb 2019 secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00466076 Aug 2006 → Apr 2007 macular degeneration Kaplan Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials · 5 met primary
Phase 3 NCT07189325 Jun 2026 → Jun 2031 expected relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis University Hospital, Montpellier Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04121221 Sep 2019 → Jun 2023 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Mapi Pharma Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01578785 Mar → Oct 2012 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01489254 Oct 2011 → Jan 2015 multiple sclerosis Synthon BV Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01067521 Jun 2010 → May 2012 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00947752 Jul → Sep 2009 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00856635 Feb 2009 → Dec 2010 optic neuritis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00666224 Jan 2004 → Oct 2007 multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00004814 Oct 1991 → ? multiple sclerosis National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed Met primary
Phase 48 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 4 NCT04878211 Jun 2021 → Apr 2023 multiple sclerosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT03535298 Jan 2019 → Jul 2027 expected relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis The Cleveland Clinic Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02499900 Aug 2015 → Jan 2017 multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT01216072 Aug 2010 → Aug 2012 multiple sclerosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT00910598 Sep 2009 → Jun 2012 multiple sclerosis Amphia Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00202995 Jul 2004 → Oct 2007 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT00267319 Jun 2003 → Oct 2006 multiple sclerosis Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00203021 Mar 1994 → Feb 2018 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials · 1 missed
— NCT04260711 Jul 2020 → Aug 2023 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, secondary progressive multiple sclerosis Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Unknown Missed primary
— NCT00937157 Sep 2007 → Jul 2010 multiple sclerosis University at Buffalo Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00331747 May 2006 → ? multiple sclerosis Sheba Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy38 trials
Phase 1 NCT00541333 Comparator Dec 2007 → Dec 2012 dry age related macular degeneration The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06715605 Comparator Apr 2025 multiple sclerosis University Hospital, Antwerp Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 2 NCT04079088 Background Jun 2021 → Sep 2024 multiple sclerosis Biogen Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01963611 Comparator Oct 2013 → Mar 2015 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis EMD Serono Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01569451 Background Feb 2012 → May 2015 multiple sclerosis University of Colorado, Denver Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 96

DateIssuerRelease
2026-04-16 Mapi Pharma Ltd. Results Mapi Pharma to Present Efficacy (EDSS) Data from Glatiramer Acetate Depot Long-Acting Injection Studies in Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) and Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) at AAN 2026 mapi-pharma.com ↗
In the above studies in PPMS and RMS, GA Depot showed EDSS stabilization, irrespective of baseline EDSS scores.
2026-02-03 Mapi Pharma Ltd. Results Mapi Pharma to Present New Safety and Efficacy Data from Glatiramer Acetate Depot Long-Acting Injection Phase II Study in Patients with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS) at ACTRIMS Forum 2026 mapi-pharma.com ↗
The new clinical results we are sharing this week at ACTRIMS demonstrate that GA Depot can significantly impact disease progression.
2025-05-09 Zydus Lifesciences Limited Regulatory Zydus receives final approval from USFDA for Glatiramer Acetate Injection zyduslife.com ↗
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries/ affiliates, hereafter referred to as “Zydus”) has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Glatiramer Acetate Injection, 20 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL, single-dose prefilled syringes.
2023-10-10 Mapi Pharma Ltd. Results Mapi Pharma to Present Plans for Additional Studies of GA Depot in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Indications and Highlights Latest Results on GA Depot in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis at the ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS® Meeting in Milan, Italy October 11-13, 2023 mapi-pharma.com ↗
The data presented at this year’s ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Congress (MS Milan) show that GA Depot has a favorable safety and tolerability profile compared to daily or thrice weekly GA formulations and may have a safety advantage compared to available treatments.
2023-08-07 Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. Regulatory Viatris and Mapi Pharma Announce FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application Filing for GA Depot for the Treatment of Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis viatris.com ↗
2023-08-07 Mapi Pharma Ltd. Regulatory Viatris and Mapi Pharma Announce FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application Filing for GA Depot for the Treatment of Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis mapi-pharma.com ↗
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS), a global healthcare company, and Mapi Pharma Ltd., a fully integrated, late-stage clinical development pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the companies’ recently submitted New Drug Application (NDA) for GA Depot 40 mg.
2023-04-24 Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc. Results Viatris and Mapi Pharma to Highlight Latest Results of Multiple Sclerosis Research at American Academy of Neurology 75th Annual Meeting viatris.com ↗
Data will include results from the pivotal Phase III clinical trial exploring the efficacy and safety of GA Depot – a long-acting glatiramer acetate being investigated as a once-monthly injection for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).
2022-09-21 Mapi Pharma Ltd. Results Mapi Pharma Announces Positive Top-Line Results from GA Depot Phase III Trial for Relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (RMS) mapi-pharma.com ↗
The study met its primary endpoint showing that GA Depot 40 mg statistically significantly reduced the annualized relapse rate (ARR) by 30.1 percent compared to placebo (p=0.0066)
2022-05-31 Mapi Pharma Ltd. Results Mapi Pharma to Present Late Breaking Poster Presentation on GA Depot for Treating Primary Progressive Forms of Multiple Sclerosis at CMSC 2022 Annual Meeting mapi-pharma.com ↗
We are very pleased to have the opportunity to share the 1-year snapshot data on our GA Depot from the Phase IIa study for PPMS at this year’s CMSC conference.
2022-02-10 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Regulatory COPAXONE® Label Now Indicates Its Use in Breastfeeding Mothers with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis tevapharm.com ↗
The product is now approved by EU health authorities for use in breastfeeding.
2021-10-13 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Results New Safety Data on treatment with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate) of Breastfeeding Mothers who Live with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis tevapharm.com ↗
Maternal pregnancy and breastfeeding exposure to GA in this study did not adversely affect offspring with regard to hospitalisations and antibiotic treatments, developmental delay, or growth in the first 18 months of life
2021-10-13 Biogen Results New MS PATHS Data at ECTRIMS 2021 Confirm Biogen’s Disease-Modifying Therapies Do Not Reduce Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Multiple Sclerosis biogen.com ↗
For all other classes evaluated in the analysis, including the broad range of MS therapies offered by Biogen, the antibody response to vaccination is consistent with the response of patients not being treated with an MS disease-modifying therapy (DMT).

All press releases naming this drug 165 releases

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Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 71 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Glatiramer acetate “Standard treatment with a conventional drug is the treatment with one of the following drugs: Avonex (interferon beta 1a), Betaseron (interferon beta 1b), Copaxone (glatiramer...” NCT00273364 ↗
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“Glatiramer acetate (GA) 20 mg/mL subcutaneous (SC) injection, the commercial product, is a single-use pre-filled syringe (PFS) containing 1.0 ml of a clear, colorless to...” NCT01874145 ↗

“Standard-of-care on first-line treatment such as interferon-beta, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethylfumarate, ponesimod and ozanimod.” NCT06715605 ↗

“Discontinuation of patients' own disease modifying therapy (any of the interferons, glatiramer acetate, dimethylfumarate, teriflunomide)” NCT04260711 ↗

“Natalizumab 300 mg, IV infusion, every 4 weeks in addition to 20 mg of glatiramer acetate SC, daily, for up to 20 weeks.” NCT00097760 ↗

“selected Standard MS DMT such as Interferon beta-1b or Interferon beta-1a or Glatiramer acetate for 6 months.” NCT01216072 ↗

“DMTs: Dimethylfumarate, glatirameracetate, interferon, teriflunomode according to respective SmPC” NCT04792567 ↗

“Interferon-β (IFN-β), glatiramer acetate, dimethyl fumarate, teriflunomide or diroximel fumarate” NCT06663189 ↗

“Once a Month Long-acting Intramuscular Injection of 80 or 40 mg Glatiramer Acetate (GA Depot)” NCT02212886 ↗

“Glatiramer acetate minimum dose 20mg or maximum dose 40mg twice a day or three times a week” NCT04788615 ↗

“Once-a-month long-acting intramuscular injection of 40mg Glatiramer Acetate (GA Depot)” NCT03362294 ↗

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Known as COP-1 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201507 ↗
Known as Copaxone “Standard treatment with a conventional drug is the treatment with one of the following drugs: Avonex (interferon beta 1a), Betaseron (interferon beta 1b), Copaxone (glatiramer...” NCT00273364 ↗
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“The study drug is a higher dose formulation of Copaxone® (20 mg/ml GA), a marketed medication, approved for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.” NCT00326625 ↗

“Copaxone is known for its high safety profile and for acting as an effective immunomodulatory agent for the treatment of MS.” NCT00731172 ↗

“Investigational Product:Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone® , Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.)” NCT02023424 ↗

“Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis With Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate)” NCT00039988 ↗

“glatiramer acetate (GA, i.e., Copaxone®) injection” NCT02212886 ↗

“Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone®)” NCT01489254 ↗

“glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)” NCT01623596 ↗

NCT01963611 ↗

NCT06003972 ↗

NCT00451204 ↗

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Known as Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) “Copaxone (glatiramer acetate)” NCT03535298 ↗
Known as Copaxone (Glatiramer acetate, COP, Copolymer-1) “Copaxone (Glatiramer acetate, COP, Copolymer-1)” NCT00677664 ↗
Known as copolymer 1 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00004814 ↗
Known as GA Depot “Once-a-month long-acting intramuscular injection of 40mg Glatiramer Acetate (GA Depot)” NCT03362294 ↗
Known as Glatopa ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1201507 ↗
Known as Glatopa (glatiramer acetate) “Glatopa (glatiramer acetate)” NCT03535298 ↗
Known as GTR “Glatiramer Acetate (GTR)” NCT01489254 ↗
Modality Peptide “copolymer 1, a mixture of synthetic polypeptides” NCT00004814 ↗
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1201507 ↗
Route Subcutaneous “subcutaneously each day” NCT00004814 ↗