Drugs / Caspofungin
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Caspofungin

Other / unclassified

Developed for
fungal infectious disease · candidiasis · candidiasis, invasive · invasive aspergillosis · neutropenia · infectious disease · pneumocystosis · aspergillosis
+9 more · esophageal candidiasis · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm · infectious disease with sepsis · intestinal perforation · oral candidiasis · peritonitis · candidemia · fusariosis
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Children's Oncology Group · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Gilead Sciences · Pfizer
+55 more · Aerogen · Amiens University Hospital · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova · Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · Bin Du · Cape Cod Incorporated · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Cttq · Erasme University Hospital · French National Institute of Health and Medical Research · Grupo de Estudio de Infecciones en Transplantados · Henri Mondor University Hospital · Hopital Foch · Hospices Civils de Lyon · Hospital Avicenne · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Mycoses Study Group · Nanjing PLA General Hospital · Nantes University Hospital · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital · Northern Italy Leukemia Group · Nîmes University Hospital · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · Ohre Pharma · Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital · Poitiers University Hospital · Reims University hospital · Rennes University Hospital · Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · Tours university · URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin · University Hospital Muenster · University Hospital of Saint-Etienne · University Hospital, Angers · University Hospital, Bordeaux · University Hospital, Brest · University Hospital, Grenoble · University Hospital, Lille · University Hospital, Limoges · University Hospital, Montpellier · University Hospital, Tours · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Cologne · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Wako Diagnostics · Werner J. Heinz

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 8 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (6) US (FDA) CANCIDAS 2002-09-20 – 2009-06-26 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD) 2001-10-23 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) CANCIDAS 2001-01-26 fda.gov

Trials 49 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06892951 Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 overdue pneumocystosis University Hospital, Tours Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 221 trials
Phase 2 NCT03857399 Sep 2018 → Dec 2019 fungal infectious disease Cttq Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01945281 Jan 2014 → Jan 2018 candidiasis, invasive Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02941068 Mar 2012 → Jun 2016 intestinal perforation Nanjing PLA General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01501708 Dec 2011 → Jun 2017 disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant, leukemia Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01318148 Apr 2011 → Sep 2013 fungal infectious disease Werner J. Heinz Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01045798 Dec 2010 → Apr 2012 candidiasis, invasive Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01165320 Jul 2010 → Sep 2013 aspergillosis, candidiasis, invasive, esophageal candidiasis Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01260974 May 2009 → Nov 2012 fungal infectious disease Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00501098 Jan 2007 → Dec 2008 invasive aspergillosis Northern Italy Leukemia Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00404092 Oct 2006 → Oct 2009 invasive aspergillosis University of Cologne Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00748345 Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 314 trials
Phase 3 NCT03580733 Jan 2019 → Oct 2024 overdue candidiasis Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01503515 Mar 2013 → Dec 2019 fungal infectious disease, hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01288378 Mar 2012 → Apr 2019 fungal infectious disease, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01307579 Apr 2011 → Jun 2018 acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation, acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation, acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes related to alkylating agent, acute myeloid leukemia with minimal differentiation +9 Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00806351 Aug 2009 → Oct 2011 candidiasis, neutropenia Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00805740 Apr 2009 → Jun 2012 candidiasis Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00717860 Aug 2008 → Jul 2010 fungal infectious disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00635648 Jan 2008 → May 2011 fungal infectious disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00548080 Mar → Nov 2006 fungal infectious disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00250432 Jan 2006 → Jan 2008 candidiasis, invasive Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 47 trials
Phase 4 NCT03978559 Aug 2019 → Jun 2022 pneumocystosis Bin Du Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02805049 Jan 2017 → Jun 2018 infectious disease with sepsis, peritonitis Nîmes University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01994096 Nov 2013 → Oct 2015 candidiasis, invasive University Medical Center Groningen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01968395 Sep 2013 → Aug 2014 infectious disease, liver disorder Erasme University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01499433 Jan 2012 → Sep 2014 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, invasive aspergillosis The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01062165 Feb → Dec 2010 fungal infectious disease, obesity disorder Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00334412 Mar 2004 → May 2006 invasive aspergillosis Gilead Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT02603575 Nov 2015 → Dec 2020 pneumocystosis Beijing Chao Yang Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02596984 Mar 2015 → May 2018 University Hospital of Saint-Etienne Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02510053 Jul 2014 → Jun 2016 fungal infectious disease Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00020527 Mar 2001 → Jun 2003 infectious disease, kidney cancer, leukemia, lymphoma +3 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00005921 HIV infectious disease, esophageal candidiasis Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 15 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02856178 Background Apr 2017 acute myeloid leukemia, invasive aspergillosis F2G Ltd Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT06194201 Comparator Apr 2024 → Jun 2026 candidiasis Fujian Shengdi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02734862 Comparator Jul 2016 → Jun 2019 candidemia Cidara Therapeutics Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 37 trials
Phase 3 NCT05421858 Comparator Dec 2024 → Jan 2028 expected candidemia Basilea Pharmaceutica Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05178862 Background Aug 2022 → Nov 2025 candidemia Scynexis, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03667690 Comparator Oct 2018 → Oct 2021 candidemia Cidara Therapeutics Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01058174 Comparator Dec 2009 → May 2012 fungal infectious disease Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00413218 Comparator Mar 2007 → Mar 2015 candidemia Astellas Pharma Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT04728971 Comparator Oct 2022 → Oct 2025 Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02895529 Comparator Nov 2016 → May 2018 hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Xian-Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00839540 Comparator Dec 2008 → May 2010 candidemia Gary E. Stein, Pharm.D. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00520234 Comparator Aug 2007 → Mar 2010 candidiasis, invasive Mycoses Study Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT00982540 Comparator Feb 2010 → Nov 2013 fusariosis, invasive aspergillosis Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 66 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Caspofungin Caspofungin was evaluated as first-line monotherapy of invasive aspergillosis (IA) in patients with haematological malignancies and undergoing autologous transplants.” PMID 19841031 Oct 2009
54

“The patients included in this protocol require routine treatment with caspofungin or micafungin.” NCT02805049

Caspofungin: 70 mg on the first day of therapy, followed by 50 mg q.d.” NCT01501708

CaspofunginNCT05178862

NCT00520234

NCT02856178

NCT01945281

NCT02941068

NCT03978559

NCT00082537

NCT00083343

NCT01045798

NCT00404092

NCT00413218

NCT00250432

NCT03857399

NCT00008359

NCT03667690

NCT00748345

NCT00330395

NCT00095316

NCT00805740

NCT00501098

NCT00105144

NCT05421858

NCT03580733

NCT06194201

NCT01062165

NCT02734862

NCT00020527

NCT00292071

NCT01994096

NCT06892951

NCT00839540

NCT02510053

NCT00806351

NCT02895529

NCT01968395

NCT02596984

NCT00665639

NCT01503515

NCT00333645

NCT00548080

NCT00717860

NCT01318148

NCT01165320

NCT01260974

NCT00099775

NCT00334412

NCT02603575

NCT01058174

NCT01499433

NCT00148148

NCT04728971

NCT00982540

Known as Cancidas “Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Caspofungin (Cancidas ®) and Drug Tolerance of Fungi to Patients With an Invasive Fungal Infection in the Intensive Care Unit” NCT02510053
2

“Efficacy And Safety Of Eraxis/Ecalta (Anidulafungin) Compared To Cancidas (Caspofungin) In Neutropenic Patients With Invasive Candida Infection” NCT00806351

“Efficacy And Safety Of Eraxis/Ecalta (Anidulafungin) Compared To Cancidas (Caspofungin) In Patients With Candida Deep Tissue Infection” NCT00805740

Known as Cancidas (previously caspofungin msd) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1630575
Known as Caspofungin (as acetate) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1630575
Known as Caspofungin accord ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1630575
Known as caspofungin acetate “Giving caspofungin acetate may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.” NCT00020527
13

“Subjects receive Caspofungin acetate 50mg/day IV for 28 days.” NCT00095316

“MK0991, caspofungin acetate/Duration of Treatment: variable” NCT00083343

“MK0991, caspofungin acetate / Duration of Treatment:” NCT00548080

caspofungin acetate (MK0991)” NCT00717860

“MK0991, caspofungin acetateNCT00076869

“Drug: Caspofungin acetateNCT01045798

NCT01307579

NCT00082524

NCT00379964

NCT00238355

NCT00110045

NCT00635648

NCT01288378

Known as Caspofungin Acetate for Injection “Drug: Caspofungin Acetate for InjectionNCT06194201
Known as Caspofungin diacetate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1630575
Known as Caspofungina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1630575
Known as Caspofungine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1630575
Known as L-743,872 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00005920
1

NCT00005921

Known as MK0991 MK0991, caspofungin acetate/Duration of Treatment: variable” NCT00083343
3

MK0991, caspofungin acetate / Duration of Treatment:” NCT00548080

“caspofungin acetate (MK0991)” NCT00717860

NCT00076869

Action Inhibit “glucan synthase inhibitor” NCT00095316
Modality Other / unclassified “echinocandin” NCT00839540
Route Intravenous “administered intravenously by a peripheral line” NCT00005920