Drugs / Lovastatin
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Lovastatin

Small molecule targets CAV1, HMGCR, MYC via inhibition

Developed for
breast cancer · coronary artery disorder · myocardial ischemia · atherosclerosis · fragile X syndrome · hyperlipidemia · intermittent vascular claudication · neurofibromatosis type 1
+45 more · prostate cancer · acute myeloid leukemia · AIDS-related disorder · Alzheimer disease · arteriovenous malformations of the brain · autism spectrum disorder · cancer, familial, with in vitro Radioresistance · carotid stenosis · cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis · CHILD syndrome · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · cognitive disorder · coronary atherosclerosis · cutaneous melanoma · disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis · human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma · hyperlipidemia, combined, 2 · hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma · ichthyosis · ischemic stroke · laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma · melanoma · nasopharyngeal carcinoma · nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma · oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma · oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma · ovarian cancer · paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma · Parkinson disease · periodontitis · peripheral arterial disease · platinum-induced ototoxicity · pneumonitis · precancerous condition · radiation-induced disorder · Rett syndrome · rheumatoid arthritis · Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome · synaptopathy · temporal lobe epilepsy · bone resorption disease · chronic asthma · chronic periodontitis · irritable bowel syndrome · reading disorder
Investigated by
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Kos Pharmaceuticals · Washington University School of Medicine · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
+53 more · National Taiwan University Hospital · University of Coimbra · University of Iowa · University of Sherbrooke · University of Washington · Virginia Commonwealth University · Autoimmunity Centers of Excellence · Barnes-Jewish Hospital · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Boston Children's Hospital · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Children's National Research Institute · Columbia University · Emory University · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · FRAXA Research Foundation · Humax Pharmaceutical · Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center · In His Image · Instituto Colombiano para el Desarrollo de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (COLCIENCIAS) · Laboratorio Clínico Congregación Mariana · Laboratorios Laproff S.A. · Medical University of Silesia · Medical University of South Carolina · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Minia University · Minia University Hospital · Montefiore Medical Center · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · National Jewish Health · National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan · NeoPlas Innovation · Northwestern University · Oregon Health and Science University · Organon and Co · Patrick C Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund · Rett Syndrome Research Trust · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Stanford University · Susan L Roeder · Sydney Children's Hospitals Network · Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital · Technical University of Munich · Universidad de Antioquia · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of Chicago · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · University of Utah

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 8 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (6) US (FDA) MEVACOR 1991-03-28 – 2005-04-07 fda.gov
Label expansion US (FDA) ALTOPREV 2002-09-11 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) MEVACOR 1987-08-31 fda.gov

Trials 47 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT02998151 Jan 2016 → Nov 2020 fragile X syndrome Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT00741013 Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 pneumonitis Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT04359823 Aug 2020 → Apr 2021 disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01250535 Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00243880 Sep 2005 → May 2008 ischemic stroke Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00685685 Sep → Oct 2004 Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00684723 Jul 2004 Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00584012 Apr 2004 → Apr 2009 breast cancer, cancer, familial, with in vitro Radioresistance Susan L Roeder Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT06553157 Sep 2024 → Jul 2025 cancer, platinum-induced ototoxicity Minia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00583102 Jun 2001 → Feb 2013 acute myeloid leukemia University of Iowa Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 222 trials
Phase 2 NCT07619365 Aug 2026 → Aug 2030 expected breast cancer Washington University School of Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06636734 Dec 2024 → Dec 2027 expected human papillomavirus-related squamous cell carcinoma, hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma +4 Emory University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04297033 Jan 2021 → Jun 2024 arteriovenous malformations of the brain Beijing Tiantan Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03504501 Mar 2019 → Feb 2023 cognitive disorder, synaptopathy Technical University of Munich Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03242499 May 2017 → Dec 2019 Parkinson disease National Taiwan University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02680379 Mar 2016 → Oct 2017 fragile X syndrome University of Sherbrooke Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02563860 Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 Rett syndrome Montefiore Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02389868 Feb → Jun 2015 University of Sherbrooke Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01110642 Jul 2011 → ? CHILD syndrome, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, ichthyosis Northwestern University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00963664 Dec 2009 → Dec 2016 melanoma NeoPlas Innovation Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00116870 Jun 1985 → Feb 1992 atherosclerosis, coronary artery disorder Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 35 trials
Phase 3 NCT00132717 Jan 2005 → Jun 2007 hyperlipidemia Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00071266 Oct 2003 → ? intermittent vascular claudication Kos Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00062556 Jan 2003 → Mar 2006 intermittent vascular claudication, peripheral arterial disease Kos Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000463 Apr 1987 → Dec 1998 coronary artery disorder, myocardial ischemia National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000512 Jan 1984 → Aug 1989 coronary atherosclerosis, myocardial ischemia University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT01527669 Feb 2012 National Taiwan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01346670 Oct 2006 Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00345657 Jul 2003 → May 2004 hyperlipidemia, combined, 2 In His Image Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00046358 Sep 2002 → Aug 2005 Alzheimer disease National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT07282756 Jul 2025 → Dec 2026 expected periodontitis Medical University of Silesia Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06789497 Jan 2020 → Jan 2024 temporal lobe epilepsy University of Coimbra Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03826940 Feb 2019 → Mar 2020 autism spectrum disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1 University of Coimbra Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01478828 Jul 2012 → Apr 2013 prostate cancer Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01361217 Sep 2011 → Jun 2012 University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 14 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT02603770 Comparator Nov 2015 → Jan 2016 inherited lipid metabolism disorder Luye Pharma Group Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00352599 Comparator Sep 2009 → Mar 2014 neurofibromatosis type 1 University of California, Los Angeles Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00689806 Comparator chronic asthma University of Chicago Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT03763175 Comparator Dec 2018 → Oct 2020 irritable bowel syndrome Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03981601 Comparator Feb 2018 → Mar 2019 bone resorption disease Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02964884 Comparator Nov 2016 → Jan 2027 expected neurofibromatosis type 1, reading disorder Vanderbilt University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01890967 Background Jun 2013 → Apr 2014 hyperlipoproteinemia Eli Lilly and Company Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01976936 Comparator Feb 2009 → Nov 2015 hyperbilirubinemia, ischemic stroke, myopathy Columbia University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03178526 Comparator Dec 2015 → Jan 2016 chronic periodontitis Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT03510715 Background Aug 2018 → Feb 2020 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03510884 Background May 2018 → Jan 2021 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00532311 Comparator Jul 2007 → Apr 2008 hyperlipidemia Takeda Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00092846 Background Dec 2002 → Sep 2003 hyperlipidemia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT02642653 Comparator Jan 2016 → Jul 2018 fragile X syndrome University of California, Davis Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 2 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2001-12-17 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Final Approval of Lovastatin Tablets tevapharm.com
2001-06-17 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Approval of Lovastatin Tablets tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 26 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 64 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Lovastatin “Healthy subjects were randomly allocated to receive a single dose of either four 600 mg red yeast rice capsules or one 20 mg lovastatin tablet; after 7-day washout period, they...” NCT01346670
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“The purpose of this study is to determine whether short-term use of the drugs ibuprofen and lovastatin affects levels of a protein called beta-amyloid in people who are at risk...” NCT00046358

“Statins include atorvastatin , fluvastatin , lovastatin , pitavastatin , pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin.” NCT06553157

“SYN-010 is a modified release, oral formulation of lovastatin being developed for the treatment of IBS-C.” NCT03763175

lovastatinNCT01890967

NCT03510715

NCT00000469

NCT00243880

NCT03178526

NCT00345657

NCT01478828

NCT03242499

NCT02964884

NCT04297033

NCT02563860

NCT00902668

NCT00684723

NCT03826940

NCT00462280

NCT07619365

NCT07282756

NCT04359823

NCT02389868

NCT00853580

NCT00583102

NCT01527669

NCT00000463

NCT00700921

NCT06789497

NCT00585052

NCT01361217

NCT00352599

NCT00741013

NCT02998151

NCT06636734

NCT02642653

NCT00132717

NCT00580970

NCT01110642

NCT02680379

NCT00689806

NCT01976936

NCT03981601

NCT00000477

NCT00963664

NCT00116870

NCT02603770

NCT03510884

NCT00721305

NCT00071266

NCT00285857

NCT00000512

NCT00092846

NCT00062556

NCT00004346

NCT01250535

NCT00584012

NCT00685685

NCT00302952

NCT03504501

Known as 6.alpha.-methylcompactin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Altoprev ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as C10AA02 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as L-154803 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as LOV “In animal studies, pathway-specific pharmacological interventions with lovastatin (LOV) and lamotrigine (LTG) have been shown to improve synaptic plasticity as well as...” PMID 37280688 Jun 2023
Known as Lovastatin component of advicor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Lovastatina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Lovastatine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Mevacor “Both Niaspan and lovastatin (Mevacor®) are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high cholesterol.” NCT00071266
1

MevacorNCT00532311

Known as Mevinacor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Mevinacor 10 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Mevinacor 40 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Mevinolin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Mevlor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as MK-803 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as MK0803 MK0803, lovastatin” NCT00092846
Known as Monacolin k ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as NSC-758662 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Simvastatin impurity, lovastatin- ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as Sivlor ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL503
Known as SYN-010 SYN-010 is a modified release, oral formulation of lovastatin being developed for the treatment of IBS-C.” NCT03763175
Action Inhibit inhibits 3-hydroxy, 3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase” NCT00000469
Modality Small molecule “hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins)” PMID 19574441 Jul 2009
Route Oral “Lovastatin 80 mg/day as 40 mg orally twice daily.” NCT00285857