fumarate

Small moleculeexperimental

Fumaric acid or trans-butenedioic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH=CHCO2H. A white solid, fumaric acid occurs widely in nature. It has a fruit-like taste and has been used as a food additive. Its E number is E297. The salts and esters are known as fumarates. Fumarate can also refer to the C4H2O2−4 ion (in solution). Fumaric acid is the trans isomer of butenedioic acid, while maleic acid is the cis isomer. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

6 trials · 6 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
4
Phase 3
3
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started Jul 1, 2001 (NCT00034905)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2002

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2015

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2016

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Approved for

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    Unclear

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

O=C(O)/C=C/C(=O)O
Mol. weight
116.07 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • (2e)-2-butenedioic acid
  • (2e)-2-butenedioic acid
  • 2-(e)-butenedioic acid
  • allomaleic acid
  • ammonium fumarate
  • e297
  • e297
  • (e)-2-butenedioic acid
  • (e)-2-butenedioic acid
  • fumarate
  • fumarate
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaric acid
  • fumaricum acidum
  • fumaricum acidum
  • fumarsäure
  • fumarsäure
  • furamag
  • furamag
  • magnesium fumarate
  • sodium fumarate
  • trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid
  • trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid
  • trans-but-2-enedioic acid
  • trans-but-2-enedioic acid
  • trans-butenedioic acid
  • trans-butenedioic acid

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT02955693Phase 1Sep 1, 2016Almirall
NCT01815723Phase 3Jun 1, 2016Forward Pharma GmbH, Probity Medical Research
NCT02671162Phase 2Jul 1, 2015University of Tehran
NCT02474082Phase 3Apr 1, 2015Novartis
NCT00254774Phase 3Jan 1, 2002AstraZeneca
NCT00034905Phase 4Jul 1, 2001AstraZeneca
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Organizations

Research & Development (6)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
AstraZenecaFor profit2222001
AlmirallFor profit1112016
Forward Pharma GmbHFor profit1112016
NovartisFor profit1112015
Probity Medical ResearchFor profit1012016
University of TehranAcademic/Hospital1112015
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