talc

Trade name: sclerosol

Small moleculeapprovedOrphan Drug FDA

Approved

Dec 24, 1997

Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Talc in powdered form, often combined with corn starch, is used as baby powder. This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant. It is an ingredient in ceramics, paints, and roofing material. It is a main ingredient in many cosmetics. It occurs as foliated to fibrous masses, and in an exceptionally rare crystal form. It has a perfect basal cleavage and an uneven flat fracture, and it is foliated with a two-dimensional platy form. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

12 trials · 19 clinical orgs · 3 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
8
Phase 3
6
Phase 4
2

Earliest trial started Dec 1, 1994 (NCT00002622)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1994

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Sep 18, 1995

    Orphan Drug Designation

  3. Dec 24, 1997

    Lymol Medical — Earliest FDA Approval

  4. Dec 24, 1997

    Lymol Medical — NDA Organization

  5. Dec 24, 1997

    Lymol Medical — NDA Secondary Org

  6. Dec 24, 1997

    Sciarra Labs — Marketing Organization

  7. Dec 24, 1997

    Sciarra Labs — NDA Secondary Org

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2007

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2016

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. May 1, 2017

    Novatech SA — NDA Secondary Org

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewDec 24, 1997

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Mg].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O
Mol. weight
361.25 g/mol
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
Yes
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • e553b
  • e553b
  • sclerosol
  • sclerosol
  • talc
  • talc
  • talc
  • talc
  • talc
  • talc
  • talcum
  • talcum

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT04806373Phase 4Jun 15, 2021Genentech, Memorial Healthcare System
NCT04792970Phase 4Mar 18, 2021Duke University
NCT03973957N/AMay 27, 2019Cooper Human Systems
NCT02825095Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Aug 1, 2016Technion University
NCT02674243Phase 3Nov 1, 2015Chiangmai University
NCT02839408Phase 2Jun 1, 2015University of Chile
NCT01017315Phase 3Jul 1, 2009Prince of Songkla University
NCT00530452Phase 2Oct 1, 2007CrystalGenomics, Inc., IQVIA
NCT00821860Phase 3Sep 30, 2003Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
NCT00042770Phase 3May 31, 2002National Cancer Institute (NCI), State University of New York, Buffalo
NCT00002872Phase 3Nov 1, 1996Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Mayo Clinic, National Cancer Institute (NCI), North Central Cancer Treatment Group, University of South Florida
NCT00002622Phase 3Dec 1, 1994Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, National Cancer Institute (NCI), North Central Cancer Treatment Group, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, University of California, Los Angeles
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Organizations

Research & Development (19)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government3211994
Eastern Cooperative Oncology GroupAcademic/Hospital2111994
North Central Cancer Treatment GroupAcademic/Hospital2011994
Chiangmai UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112015
Cooper Human SystemsFor profit1112019
CrystalGenomics, Inc.For profit1112007
Duke UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112021
GenentechFor profit1012021
IQVIAFor profit1012007
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital1011996
Memorial Healthcare SystemAcademic/Hospital1112021
Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAcademic/Hospital1112003
Prince of Songkla UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112009
Radiation Therapy Oncology GroupAcademic/Hospital1011994
State University of New York, BuffaloAcademic/Hospital1012002
Technion UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112016
University of California, Los AngelesAcademic/Hospital1011994
University of ChileAcademic/Hospital1112015
University of South FloridaAcademic/Hospital1011996
19 organizations
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Marketing (5)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Lymol MedicalFor profitNDADec 24, 1997
Lymol MedicalFor profitNDA2Dec 24, 1997
Novatech SAFor profitNDA2May 1, 2017
Sciarra LabsFor profitMKTGDec 24, 1997
Sciarra LabsFor profitNDA2Dec 24, 1997