Drugs / Favipiravir
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Favipiravir

also known as AVIGAN · Avigan (favipiravir) · Favicovir · Favipira · FPV · T-705

Small molecule

Developed for
COVID-19 · influenza · Ebola hemorrhagic fever · Lassa fever · respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease · Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Investigated by
French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · University of Oxford · MDVI, LLC · Alliance for International Medical Action · Appili Therapeutics Inc. · Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology
+121 more · Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China · FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. · Federal Medical Centre, Owo · Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology · Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital · King Abdullah International Medical Research Center · University College, London · University of Bordeaux · University of Hamburg-Eppendorf · University of Pecs · 307 Hospital of PLA · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · Ain Shams University · Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital · Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Ankara Training and Research Hospital · Ankara University · Applied Health Research Centre · Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) · Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University · Bayside Health · Beijing 302 Hospital · Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · CCINSHAE. Secretaría de Salud. México · Capital Medical University · Center for Research in Infectious Diseases · Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné · Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politecnico Nacional (CINVESTAV) · Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust · Chemical Diversity Research Institute · Chromis LLC · Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico · Department of Health, Philippines · Donka Hospital, Conakry · Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited · Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Community Medical Center · Ege University Hospital (Application and Research Center) · Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital · Fondation pour la Recherche Scientifique, Benin · Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. · Giuliano Rizzardini · HECRIN Consortium · Hacettepe University · Hakken Enterprise · Hereditary blood Disorder Centre - Salmaniya Medical Complex · Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga · Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu · Hulu Terrengganu Hospital · Imperial College London · Ina-Respond · Indonesia University · Institute for Clinical Research · Istanbul University · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Jasin Hospital · Jidhafs COVID-19 Centre · Kayseri City Hospital · Kepala Batas Hospital · Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital · LifeArc · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine · MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL · Mansoura University Hospital · Medicines for Malaria Venture · Melaka Hospital · Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia · Ministry of Health, Turkey · Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Sulman Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre, Awali · Médecins Sans Frontières, Belgium · NEAT ID Foundation · National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia · National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran · National Research Center - Institute of Immunology Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia · all 127 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed Other REEQONUS™ COVID-19 2020-12-22

“According to Health Canada, REEQONUS™ (favipiravir) Tablets are the first oral solid dosage form submitted under the Interim Order.” appilitherapeutics.com ↗

“Dr. Reddy’s Canada has filed an application on behalf of the consortium for REEQONUS™ (favipiravir) Tablets” appilitherapeutics.com ↗

Trials 49

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT06024421 May 2024 → Jun 2027 expected infectious disease French National Institute of Health and Medical Research Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01419457 Aug 2011 → Feb 2013 — MDVI, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT04746183 Jul 2020 → Mar 2027 expected COVID-19 University of Liverpool Recruiting Missed primary
Phase 1/2 NCT01728753 Nov 2012 → Feb 2013 influenza MDVI, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 220 trials · 3 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 2 NCT06488300 Jul 2024 → Jan 2027 expected respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease University of Oxford Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05648448 Feb 2023 → Jan 2027 expected influenza University of Oxford Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04940871 Nov 2021 COVID-19 University of Pecs Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04918927 Oct 2021 → Mar 2023 COVID-19 Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05041907 Sep 2021 → Jan 2027 expected COVID-19 University of Oxford Recruiting Mixed
Phase 2 NCT04907682 Jul 2021 → Nov 2022 Lassa fever Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04475991 Jul 2021 → Mar 2022 COVID-19 Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT05184127 Apr → Sep 2021 COVID-19 National Research Center - Institute of Immunology Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04448119 Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 COVID-19 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT04499677 Sep 2020 → Dec 2021 COVID-19 University College, London Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/36 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06212336 May 2025 → Jun 2027 expected Lassa fever Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04464408 Jul 2020 → Aug 2021 COVID-19 King Abdullah International Medical Research Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04402203 May → Jul 2020 COVID-19 Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04434248 Apr → Jul 2020 COVID-19 Chromis LLC Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04351295 Apr → Sep 2020 COVID-19 Tanta University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04319900 Mar → Apr 2020 COVID-19 Beijing Chao Yang Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 314 trials · 1 met primary · 4 missed
Phase 3 NCT04818320 Feb → Jul 2021 COVID-19 Penang Hospital, Malaysia Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04600895 Nov 2020 → Oct 2021 COVID-19 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04613271 Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 COVID-19 Ina-Respond Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05014373 Oct 2020 → Aug 2021 COVID-19 University of the Philippines Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04600999 Oct → Dec 2020 COVID-19 University of Pecs Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04529499 Aug 2020 → Jan 2021 COVID-19 Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT04425460 Jun → Aug 2020 COVID-19 Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04542694 May → Aug 2020 COVID-19 Promomed, LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04501783 May → Jul 2020 COVID-19 R-Pharm Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04411433 May → Dec 2020 COVID-19 Ministry of Health, Turkey Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT05502081 Sep → Dec 2022 COVID-19 Mansoura University Hospital Completed Mixed
Phase 4 NCT04359615 Apr → May 2020 COVID-19 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials · 1 missed
— NCT04392973 May 2020 → Jan 2021 COVID-19 King Abdullah International Medical Research Center Completed Missed primary
— NCT04333589 Apr → Jun 2020 COVID-19 Peking University First Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04376814 Mar → Apr 2020 COVID-19 Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy15 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05940545 Comparator Jul → Sep 2023 Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04715360 Background Dec 2020 → Nov 2021 COVID-19, acute respiratory distress syndrome Hayandra Peduli Foundation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06860334 Comparator Jul 2025 → Dec 2027 expected Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04718285 Background May 2021 → May 2022 COVID-19 Bahçeşehir University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04828564 Comparator Apr → Sep 2021 COVID-19 The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Unknown No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 9

DateIssuerRelease
2021-11-12 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Results Appili Therapeutics Provides Update on Phase 3 PRESECO Clinical Trial Evaluating Avigan®/Reeqonus™ appilitherapeutics.com ↗
the Phase 3 PRESECO (PREventing SEvere COVID-19) clinical trial evaluating oral antiviral Avigan®/Reeqonus™(favipiravir) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 did not achieve statistical significance on the primary endpoint of time to sustained clinical recovery.
2020-12-22 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Regulatory Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Global Response Aid, and Appili Therapeutics Announce the Filing of an Application for REEQONUS™ (Favipiravir) Tablets for the Treatment of COVID-19 Under Health Canada’s Interim Order appilitherapeutics.com ↗
We are pleased to work with our partners at GRA and Appili to be the first in Canada to file an application for oral solid tablets for COVID-19 treatment under Health Canada’s Interim Order
2020-11-24 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Regulatory Health Canada Clears Appili Therapeutics for New Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate Avigan Tablets (Favipiravir) in the Prevention of COVID-19 in Exposed Individuals in the Community appilitherapeutics.com ↗
Health Canada has provided a ‘No Objection Letter (NOL)’ for Appili’s proposed study; the U.S. FDA accepted a submission of a protocol amendment to conduct the trial in the United States.
2020-09-11 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Regulatory Appili Submits Protocol for a Phase 3 Study Evaluating Favipiravir for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 Infections to the US FDA appilitherapeutics.com ↗
today announced that it has submitted a new protocol to its open investigational new drug application (IND) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a Phase 3 clinical study evaluating favipiravir in the early treatment outpatient setting for adult COVID-19 infections.
2020-08-10 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Regulatory FDA Clears Appili Therapeutics to Expand its Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Favipiravir for the Potential Prevention of COVID-19 at U.S. Long-Term Care Facilities appilitherapeutics.com ↗
today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company clearance to proceed after Appili’s filing of an investigational new drug (IND) application for broad-spectrum antiviral favipiravir.
2020-05-26 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India Regulatory Glenmark to commence another new Phase 3 clinical trial on a combination of two anti-viral drugs Favipiravir and Umifenovir in hospitalized patients of moderate COVID-19 in India glenmarkpharma.com ↗
Glenmark received approval from the Indian regulator to initiate the study
2020-05-21 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Regulatory Health Canada Clears Appili Therapeutics’ Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating Favipiravir as a Prophylactic Agent Against COVID-19 Outbreaks appilitherapeutics.com ↗
today announced that Health Canada provided regulatory clearance for Appili’s Phase 2 study evaluating FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical’s (FFTC) favipiravir as a preventative measure against COVID-19 outbreaks.
2020-05-11 Appili Therapeutics Inc. Regulatory Appili Therapeutics Submits CTA with Health Canada to Sponsor Prophylactic Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical’s Favipiravir as a Preventative Measure Against COVID-19 in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities appilitherapeutics.com ↗
Appili has filed the clinical trial application (CTA) with Health Canada and expects to initiate the trial as soon as possible following receipt of regulatory clearance.
2020-04-30 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. India Regulatory Glenmark receives approval from the regulator (DCGI) to conduct Clinical Trials in India on Favipiravir Antiviral tablets for COVID-19 patients glenmarkpharma.com ↗
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received approval from the DCGI (Drug Controller General of India), the regulator in India to conduct clinical trials on Favipiravir Antiviral tablets on COVID-19 patients.

All press releases naming this drug 20 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 65 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Favipiravir “standard therapy which included symptomatic treatment as well as etiotropic drugs such as Favipiravir, Umifenovir, Remdesivir, convalescent plasma and interferon α-2b.” NCT05184127 ↗
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“Favipiravir, 200 mg, film coated tablets” NCT05187793 ↗

NCT04376814 ↗

NCT02739477 ↗

NCT02662855 ↗

NCT05417997 ↗

NCT04981379 ↗

NCT04351295 ↗

NCT04358549 ↗

NCT04499677 ↗

NCT04346628 ↗

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Known as AVIGAN “Favipiravir (or Avigan) 1800 mg tablet 2x a day on Day 1 then 800 mg 2x a day from Day 2 to maximum of Day 14” NCT05014373 ↗
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“Patient received avigan 2x1,600 mg for a day, followed by 2x600 mg for five consecutive days.” NCT04715360 ↗

“Name: AVIGAN Generic name: Favipiravir” NCT04600999 ↗

NCT04529499 ↗

NCT04715360 ↗

Known as Avigan (favipiravir) “Avigan® (favipiravir)” NCT04558463 ↗
Known as Favicovir “Montelukast plus Favicovir (Favipiravir)” NCT04718285 ↗
Known as Favipira “Favipiravir 200 mg (Favipira) tablet will be given orally.” NCT04402203 ↗
Known as FPV “Favipiravir (FPV) has shown to be capable to reduce the time of viral clearance by half.” NCT04475991 ↗
Known as T-705 “Favipiravir, previously known as T-705, is a prodrug of a purine nucleotide, favipiravir ribofuranosyl-5'-triphosphate.” NCT04359615 ↗
Action Inhibit “a viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitor.” NCT03394209 ↗
Modality Small molecule “pyrazine carboxamide derivative (6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide)” NCT04349241 ↗
Route Oral “Oral Favipiravir Exposure and Pharmacodynamic Effects in Adult Outpatients With Acute Influenza.” PMID 37739792 ↗ Aug 2024