clevidipine

Trade name: cleviprex

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Aug 1, 2008

Clevidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Clevidipine is marketed under the trade name Cleviprex, indicated for the reduction of blood pressure (BP) when oral therapy is not feasible or not desirable. Clevidipine is a dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker. L-type calcium channels mediate the influx of calcium during depolarization in arterial smooth muscle. Experiments in anesthetized rats and dogs show that clevidipine reduces mean arterial blood pressure by decreasing systemic vascular resistance. Clevidipine does not reduce cardiac filling pressure (pre-load), confirming lack of effects on the venous capacitance vessels. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

30 trials · 27 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
18
Phase 3
15
Phase 4
9

Earliest trial started Dec 1, 2003 (NCT00093262)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2003

    The Medicines Company — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2008

    The Medicines Company — Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  3. Aug 1, 2008

    Earliest FDA Approval

  4. Aug 1, 2008

    Chiesi — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 1, 2008

    Chiesi — NDA Secondary Org

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2018

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedAug 1, 2008

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CCCC(=O)OCOC(=O)C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C1C2=CC=CC(Cl)=C2Cl)C(=O)OC
Mol. weight
456.316 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Racemic Mixture
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • butyroxymethyl methyl 4-(2',3'-dichlorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
  • clevelox
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine
  • clevidipine butyrate
  • clevidipine butyrate
  • clevidipine butyrate
  • clevidipine butyrate
  • cleviprex
  • cleviprex
  • cleviprex
  • cleviprex
  • cleviprex

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06063772Phase 4Jan 31, 2024University of California, San Diego
NCT05922436Phase 3Jul 15, 2023Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shandong University
NCT05783557Phase 3May 1, 2023Capital Medical University, CSPC Zhongnuo Pharmaceutical (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd.
NCT05175547Phase 3Nov 1, 2021ProMedica Health System
NCT05044364Phase 3Oct 11, 2021Shenzhen University
NCT04670809Phase 3Jul 27, 2020Nanjing Yoko Biomedical Co., Ltd.
NCT03719001Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Oct 23, 2018University of California, San Francisco
NCT03300479Phase 4Jun 15, 2017University of Zurich
NCT04592380Phase 3Aug 31, 2014Baylor University, The Medicines Company
NCT01938547Phase 4Mar 1, 2014Chiesi, Ohio State University
NCT02011321Phase 2Mar 1, 2014Henry Ford Health System
NCT01645111Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Jun 1, 2012Ohio State University
NCT01480531N/ADec 1, 2011Duke University, The Medicines Company
NCT01526876Phase 4Nov 1, 2011Columbia University, The Medicines Company
NCT01369147Phase 2Jul 31, 2011Emory University, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NCT01042574Phase 4May 1, 2010Methodist Healthcare, The Medicines Company
NCT01910532Phase 4Apr 1, 2010Ohio State University
NCT01033370Phase 4Nov 1, 2009Methodist Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, The Medicines Company, The University of Texas, Dallas
NCT01121458Phase 4Sep 1, 2009Department of Veteran Affairs
NCT00978822Phase 2Sep 1, 2009Henry Ford Health System, The Medicines Company
Showing 20 of 30 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (27)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
The Medicines CompanyFor profit161042003
Ohio State UniversityAcademic/Hospital3222010
Duke UniversityAcademic/Hospital2122008
Henry Ford Health SystemAcademic/Hospital2212009
University of PennsylvaniaAcademic/Hospital2022006
University of RochesterAcademic/Hospital2012006
Baylor UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012014
Capital Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012023
ChiesiFor profit1112014
Columbia UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112011
CSPC Zhongnuo Pharmaceutical (Shijiazhuang) Co., Ltd.For profit1112023
Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment1112009
Emory UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112011
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012008
Methodist Cancer Center, Houston, TexasAcademic/Hospital1112009
Methodist HealthcareAcademic/Hospital1112010
Nanjing Yoko Biomedical Co., Ltd.For profit1112020
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Government1012011
New York UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112009
ProMedica Health SystemAcademic/Hospital1112021
27 organizations
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Marketing (3)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
ChiesiFor profitMKTGAug 1, 2008
ChiesiFor profitNDA2Aug 1, 2008
The Medicines CompanyFor profitNDA