beclomethasone

Trade name: vanceril

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

May 12, 1976

Beclometasone or beclomethasone, also known as beclomethasone dipropionate, and sold under the brand name Qvar among others, is a steroid medication. It is available as an inhaler, cream, pills, and nasal spray. The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma. The cream may be used for dermatitis and psoriasis. The pills have been used to treat ulcerative colitis. The nasal spray is used to treat allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

179 trials · 145 clinical orgs · 7 marketing orgs

Phase 1
22
Phase 2
108
Phase 3
70
Phase 4
40

Earliest trial started Jun 1, 1993 (NCT00000576)

Timeline

1970s

  1. May 12, 1976

    Schering — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. May 12, 1976

    Schering — NDA Secondary Org

  3. May 12, 1976

    Schering — NDA Organization

  4. May 12, 1976

    Schering-Plough — NDA Secondary Org

1980s

  1. Jun 24, 1980

    GlaxoSmithKline — NDA Secondary Org

1990s

  1. Jan 1, 1993

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Sep 15, 2000

    Teva — NDA Secondary Org

2010s

  1. Aug 3, 2017

    Norton Waterford — NDA Secondary Org

2020s

  1. Dec 16, 2025

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  2. May 14, 2026

    Chiesi — NDA Secondary Org

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewMay 12, 1976

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CCC(=O)O[C@@]1([C@@H](C)C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(Cl)[C@@H](O)C[C@]12C)C(=O)CO
Mol. weight
464.979 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
1 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Topical
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

Yes

Prodrug

Sources

Also known as

  • (11β,16β)-9-chloro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-17,21-bis(1-oxopropoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • (11β,16β)-9-chloro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-17,21-bis(1-oxopropoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione
  • 9-chloro-11β-hydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate
  • 9-chloro-11β-hydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate
  • 9-chloro-16β-methyl-11β,17,21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate
  • 9-chloro-16β-methyl-11β,17,21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione 17,21-dipropionate
  • aerobec 100
  • aerobec 50
  • aerobec fte 250
  • agn208397
  • albuterol - beclomethasone
  • albuterol, beclomethasone drug combinations
  • asmabec clickhaler
  • asmabec clickhaler
  • asmabec spacehaler
  • beclamethasone dipropionate
  • beclazone 100
  • beclazone 100 e-breathe
  • beclazone 200
  • beclazone 250
  • beclazone 250
  • beclazone 250 e-breathe
  • beclazone 50
  • beclazone 50 e-breathe
  • becloaqua 50
  • becloforte
  • becloforte
  • becloforte e-breathe
  • becloforte integra
  • becloforte-vm
  • beclometasone
  • beclometasone
  • beclometasone
  • beclometasone 17,21-dipropionate
  • beclometasone 17,21-dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate
  • beclometasone dipropionate anhydrous / formoterol fumarate dihydrate / glycopyrronium
  • beclometasone dipropionate / formoterol fumarate dihydrate / glycopyrronium bromide
  • beclomet diprop
  • beclomethasone
  • beclomethasone
  • beclomethasone
  • beclomethasone
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate monohydrate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate monohydrate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate monohydrate
  • beclomethasone dipropionate monohydrate
  • beclomet hayfever
  • beclomist
  • beclotaide
  • beclovent
  • beclovent
  • becodisks
  • becodisks
  • beconase
  • beconase
  • becotide
  • becotide
  • becotide 100
  • becotide 100 e-breathe
  • becotide 200
  • becotide 50
  • becotide 50 e-breathe
  • chf1535
  • chf 1535
  • chf5993
  • chf 5993
  • chlorofluorocarbon beclomethasone
  • chlorofluorocarbon beclomethasone dipropionate
  • clenil
  • clenil
  • clenil modulite
  • clipper
  • clipper
  • filair 100
  • filair 50
  • filair fte
  • fostair
  • fostair nexthaler
  • nasobec aq
  • nasobec hayfever
  • propaderm
  • propaderm
  • propaderm-a
  • propaderm-c
  • propaderm fte
  • pulvinal beclomet
  • qnasl
  • qnasl
  • qvar
  • qvar
  • qvar 100
  • qvar 100 e-breathe
  • qvar 40
  • qvar 40
  • qvar 50
  • qvar 50 e-breathe
  • qvar 80
  • qvar 80
  • rino clenil
  • rino clenil
  • sch-18020w
  • sch-18020w
  • sgx201
  • vancenase
  • vancenase
  • vancenase aq
  • vancenase aq
  • vancenase pockethaler
  • vanceril
  • vanceril
  • vanceril
  • vanceril double strength
  • vanceril double strength
  • ventide
  • ventide
  • ventide
  • ventolin flogo
  • vivabec
  • zonivent aquanasal

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07301736Phase 2Dec 15, 2025Chiesi
NCT07267273N/ANov 10, 2025Cairo University
NCT06482294Phase 2Jun 18, 2024University of Ferrara
NCT06264674Phase 3Nov 27, 2023Chiesi
NCT05970731Phase 2Sep 5, 2023Duke University
NCT05888350N/AJul 30, 2023Capital Medical University, China Medical University, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Henan Medical University, Henan Provincal People's Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital, Jiao Tong University, Jilin University, Peking University, Shanxi Medical University, Shenzhen University, Southern Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Yunan Province, Zunyi Medical College
NCT05898984Phase 1Apr 24, 2023Chiesi, SGS Life Sciences
NCT05830071Phase 1Mar 29, 2023Chiesi, Parexel
NCT06869382Phase 4Jan 1, 2023Tzu Chi University
NCT06139029Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Nov 15, 2022Mardan Medical Complex
NCT05352191Phase 4Sep 1, 2022Government of Norway, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
NCT05292586Phase 3Aug 31, 2022Chiesi
NCT05018598Phase 4Jan 31, 2022Chiesi
NCT06657066Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Dec 6, 2021King Edward Medical University
NCT04873063Phase 1Oct 31, 2021SOFAR S.p.A.
NCT05097014Phase 4Oct 27, 2021Chiesi, LungenClinic Grosshansdorf
NCT04671355Phase 4Oct 4, 2021Chiesi, University of Central Lancashire, University of Dundee
NCT04937543Phase 2Jun 28, 2021Chiesi, Sao Paulo State University
NCT04876677Phase 3May 25, 2021Chiesi
NCT04817800Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Mar 25, 2021RS Arastirma Egitim Danismanlik Ilac Sanayi Ticaret A.S.
Showing 20 of 179 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (145)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
ChiesiFor profit756742002
TevaFor profit231952004
University of ManchesterAcademic/Hospital8022009
University of DundeeAcademic/Hospital6522009
MerckFor profit5531993
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Government5211993
University of Colorado, DenverAcademic/Hospital5131999
Washington University in St. LouisAcademic/Hospital5232004
Pennsylvania State UniversityAcademic/Hospital4422004
University of FerraraAcademic/Hospital4332009
Cornell UniversityAcademic/Hospital3322002
Duke UniversityAcademic/Hospital3122008
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital3012004
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government3022000
SoligenixFor profit3322009
University of AntwerpAcademic/Hospital3332008
University of WashingtonAcademic/Hospital3222000
University of WisconsinAcademic/Hospital3012004
Adamis Pharmaceuticals CorporationFor profit2212019
Allegheny Health NetworkAcademic/Hospital2212012
145 organizations
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Marketing (8)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 16, 2025
ChiesiFor profitNDA2May 14, 2026
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profitNDA2Jun 24, 1980
Norton WaterfordFor profitNDA2Aug 3, 2017
ScheringFor profitNDA2May 12, 1976
ScheringFor profitNDAMay 12, 1976
Schering-PloughFor profitNDA2May 12, 1976
TevaFor profitNDA2Sep 15, 2000