roflumilast
Trade name: daliresp
Approved
Feb 28, 2011
Roflumilast is a specific phosphodiesterase type (4PDE4) inhibitor indicated for use as a treatment to reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations in patients with severe COPD associated with chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbations. — NCATS
Clinical trial activity
119 trials · 79 clinical orgs · 16 marketing orgs
Earliest trial started Jan 1, 2003 (NCT00430729)
Timeline
2000s
- Jan 1, 2003
AstraZeneca — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)
- Jan 1, 2004
AstraZeneca — Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)
- Jan 1, 2004
AstraZeneca — Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)
2010s
- Feb 28, 2011
Forest Laboratories — Earliest FDA Approval
- Feb 28, 2011
AstraZeneca — Marketing Organization
- Feb 28, 2011
Forest Laboratories — NDA Organization
- Feb 28, 2011
AstraZeneca — NDA Secondary Org
- May 31, 2016
Strides Pharma Science — Marketing Organization
- May 30, 2018
MSN Laboratories — Marketing Organization
- Jul 13, 2018
Mylan — Marketing Organization
- Jul 13, 2018
PHARMOBEDIENT — Marketing Organization
- Aug 6, 2018
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited — Marketing Organization
- Oct 3, 2018
Esteve Labs — Marketing Organization
- Oct 3, 2018
Senores Pharms — Marketing Organization
- Nov 23, 2018
Hetero Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization
- Mar 22, 2019
Micro Labs Ltd India — Marketing Organization
2020s
- Jul 20, 2021
Alkem Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization
- Feb 10, 2022
Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization
- May 10, 2022
Prinston Inc — Marketing Organization
- Jul 29, 2022
Arcutis, Inc. — Marketing Organization
- Jul 29, 2022
Arcutis, Inc. — NDA Secondary Org
- Apr 17, 2023
Aurobindo Pharma — Marketing Organization
Indications
Studied for
- Alcohol Amnestic Disorder · Phase 2
- Alopecia · Phase 4
- Alopecia Areata · Phase 4
- Alzheimer Disease · Phase 1
- Asthma · Phase 3
- Brain Diseases · Phase 1
- Bronchiectasis · Phase 3
- Bronchitis, Chronic · Phase 4
- Cerebrovascular Disorders · Phase 2
- Cognitive Dysfunction · Phase 2
- Colitis, Ulcerative · Phase 4
- Cystic Fibrosis · Phase 2
- Dementia · Phase 2
- Dermatitis · Phase 2
- Dermatitis, Atopic · Phase 3
- Dermatitis, Seborrheic · Phase 3
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 · Phase 3
- Diabetic Nephropathies · Phase 3
- Diabetic Neuropathies · Phase 3
- Drug Interactions · Phase 2
- Eczema · Phase 4
- Emphysema · Phase 4
- Fragile X Syndrome · Early Phase 1
- Functional Status · Phase 2
- Healthy Volunteers · Phase 4
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa · Phase 2
- Leukemia, B-Cell · Early Phase 1
- Lung Diseases · Phase 4
- Lymphoma, B-Cell · Phase 1
- Major Depressive Disorder · Phase 3
- Memory · Phase 2
- Memory Disorders · Phase 1
- Metabolic Syndrome · Phase 2
- Nervous System Diseases · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Neuronal Plasticity · Phase 1
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease · Phase 2
- Obesity · Phase 4
- Peripheral Nervous System Diseases · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome · Phase 4
- Prediabetic State · Phase 3
- Psoriasis · Phase 3
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome · Phase 2
- Rosacea · Phase 2
- Sarcoidosis · Phase 4
- Schizophrenia · Phase 1
- Sinusitis · Phase 2
- Vitiligo · Phase 2
Mechanism of action
Approval history
- approvedFeb 28, 2011
Chemistry & pharmacology
SMILES
FC(F)OC1=CC=C(C=C1OCC2CC2)C(=O)NC3=C(Cl)C=NC=C3Cl- Mol. weight
- 403.207 g/mol
- Lipinski Ro5
- 1 violation(s)
- Rule of 3
- No
- Chirality
- Achiral Molecule
- Inorganic
- No
- Polymer
- No
- Delivery
- Oral, Topical
- Availability
- Prescription Only
Oral
Yes
Parenteral
No
Topical
Yes
Sources
- WikipediaRoflumilast ↗
- NCATS0P6C6ZOP5U ↗
- ChEMBLCHEMBL193240 ↗
Also known as
- 3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxy-n-(3,5-di-chloropyrid-4-yl)benzamide
- b9302-107
- b9302-107
- b9302-107
- by217
- by-217
- by-217
- byk20869
- byk-20869
- byk-20869
- daliresp
- daliresp
- daliresp
- daliresp
- daliresp
- daliresp
- daxas
- daxas
- daxas
- libertek
- libertek
- libertek
- libertek
- libertek
- rof
- rof
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilast
- roflumilastum
- roflumilastum
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07263230 | Phase 2 | Apr 1, 2026 | Harvard University |
| NCT07297602 | Phase 2 | Nov 20, 2025 | Mansoura University |
| NCT07077902 | Phase 2 | Sep 30, 2025 | Arcutis, Inc., Tulane University |
| NCT07233291 | Phase 2 | Aug 20, 2025 | — |
| NCT07105254 | Phase 2 | Aug 1, 2025 | Arcutis, Inc., Derm Texas, PLLC |
| NCT06998056 | Phase 2 | Jun 9, 2025 | Arcutis, Inc. |
| NCT06860958 | Phase 3 | Mar 20, 2025 | Tanta University |
| NCT07174011 | Phase 4 | Jan 12, 2025 | Cairo University |
| NCT06648772 | Phase 3 | Nov 26, 2024 | Hangzhou Zhongmei |
| NCT06631170 | Phase 3 | Nov 20, 2024 | Hangzhou Zhongmei |
| NCT06457191 | Phase 1 | Nov 6, 2024 | University of Calgary |
| NCT06440473 | Phase 4 | May 28, 2024 | Rao Dermatology |
| NCT05796271 | Phase 1 | Jan 31, 2024 | University of Texas, San Antonio |
| NCT05682859 | Phase 4 | Sep 25, 2023 | Novo Nordisk, University of Copenhagen |
| NCT05884281 | Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2) | Jul 31, 2023 | Mansoura University |
| NCT05684484 | Phase 4 | Feb 1, 2023 | Tanta University |
| NCT05684744 | Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3) | Jan 9, 2023 | Cairo University |
| NCT05418049 | Early Phase 1 (Phase 1) | Sep 1, 2022 | National Institutes of Health (NIH), University of Cincinnati |
| NCT05369793 | Phase 3 | Aug 1, 2022 | Tanta University |
| NCT05369039 | Phase 2 | Jun 30, 2022 | Menoufia University |
Organizations
Research & Development (79)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca | For profit | 34 | 34 | 4 | 2003 |
| Arcutis, Inc. | For profit | 23 | 21 | 3 | 2017 |
| Tanta University | Academic/Hospital | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2021 |
| Mitsubishi Tanabe | For profit | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2004 |
| Cairo University | Academic/Hospital | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2021 |
| Chiesi | For profit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2012 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Academic/Hospital | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2013 |
| Maastricht University | Academic/Hospital | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2011 |
| Takeda | For profit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2012 |
| University of Texas, San Antonio | Academic/Hospital | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2013 |
| FLUIDDA nv | For profit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2011 |
| Forest Laboratories | For profit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2013 |
| Fougera | For profit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2008 |
| Hangzhou Zhongmei | For profit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mansoura University | Academic/Hospital | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | Government | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2013 |
| The University of Hong Kong | Academic/Hospital | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2018 |
| University of Antwerp | Academic/Hospital | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2011 |
| University of Calgary | Academic/Hospital | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2020 |
| University of Cincinnati | Academic/Hospital | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2013 |
Marketing (21)
| Organization | Org type | Relationship | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkem Labs Ltd | For profit | MKTG | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Arcutis, Inc. | For profit | MKTG | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Arcutis, Inc. | For profit | NDA2 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| AstraZeneca | For profit | MKTG | Feb 28, 2011 |
| AstraZeneca | For profit | NDA2 | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Aurobindo Pharma | For profit | MKTG | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Esteve Labs | For profit | SYN | Oct 3, 2018 |
| Esteve Labs | For profit | MKTG | Oct 3, 2018 |
| Forest Laboratories | For profit | NDA | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Hetero Labs Ltd | For profit | MKTG | Nov 23, 2018 |
| MSN Laboratories | For profit | MKTG | May 30, 2018 |
| MSN Laboratories | For profit | SYN | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Micro Labs Ltd India | For profit | MKTG | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Mylan | For profit | MKTG | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Mylan | For profit | SYN | Jul 13, 2018 |
| PHARMOBEDIENT | For profit | MKTG | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Prinston Inc | For profit | MKTG | May 10, 2022 |
| Senores Pharms | For profit | MKTG | Oct 3, 2018 |
| Strides Pharma Science | For profit | MKTG | May 31, 2016 |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited | For profit | MKTG | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Zydus Discovery DMCC | For profit | MKTG | Feb 10, 2022 |