meglumine

Small moleculeapprovedImaging agent

Approved

Apr 30, 1974

Meglumine (N-methyl-D-glucamine) is a poorly metabolized derivative of sorbitol that has regulatory acceptance as a benign excipient for drug formulation to increase aqueous solubility of lipophilic drugs and improve their absorption. In conjugated form meglumine is used as a contrast agent. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

16 trials · 25 clinical orgs · 1 marketing orgs

Phase 1
2
Phase 2
7
Phase 3
7
Phase 4
3

Earliest trial started Feb 1, 2004 (NCT00973128)

Timeline

1970s

  1. Apr 30, 1974

    General Electric — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Apr 30, 1974

    General Electric — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Apr 30, 1974

    General Electric — NDA Organization

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2004

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2006

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2019

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedApr 30, 1974

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CNC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
Mol. weight
195.2136 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
1 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Discontinued

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • meglumine
  • meglumine
  • meglumine
  • meglumine

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06955416Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)May 1, 2025Polysan, Ltd.
NCT06433791Phase 1Sep 9, 2024Duke University, LadeRx LLC
NCT06183229Phase 3Sep 15, 2023Polysan, Ltd.
NCT05147051Phase 2Jun 16, 2021Atlant Clinical Ltd., GBUZ Arkhangelsk region "First GKB named after E.E. Volosevich", Polysan, Ltd.
NCT03927625Phase 1Aug 1, 2019Duke University, LadeRx LLC
NCT02530697Phase 2Aug 1, 2015University of Brasilia
NCT01953744Phase 3Feb 1, 2014Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Federal University of Bahia, University of Bahia
NCT01301937Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Oct 1, 2008Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia, Brazil, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro State University
NCT01301924Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Oct 1, 2008Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia, Brazil, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro State University
NCT00818818Phase 4Aug 1, 2008University of Brasilia
NCT00480883N/AJan 1, 2008Pakistan Army
NCT01032187Phase 4Oct 1, 2007Federal University of Tocantins, Government of Brazil, University of Brasilia
NCT00487253Phase 3Jul 1, 2007Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas
NCT00317629Phase 3May 1, 2006Akron University, Cardiovascular Foundation of Colombia, Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia, Secretaria de Salud de Santander, Secretaria de Salud de Tolima, Universidad de Antioquia, Universidad de Santander, Universidad Industrial de Santander, University of Akron
NCT00317980Phase 4Feb 1, 2006Government of Brazil, University of Brasilia
NCT00973128Phase 2Feb 1, 2004Federal University of Bahia
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Organizations

Research & Development (25)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
University of BrasiliaAcademic/Hospital4422006
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoGovernment3012008
Polysan, Ltd.For profit3322021
Duke UniversityAcademic/Hospital2012019
Federal University of BahiaAcademic/Hospital2222004
Government of BrazilGovernment2012006
Instituto Nacional de Infectologia, BrazilAcademic/Hospital2012008
LadeRx LLCFor profit2212019
Oswaldo Cruz FoundationAcademic/Hospital2212008
Rio de Janeiro State UniversityAcademic/Hospital2012008
Akron UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012006
Atlant Clinical Ltd.For profit1012021
Cardiovascular Foundation of ColombiaAcademic/Hospital1012006
Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones MédicasAcademic/Hospital1112007
Federal University of TocantinsAcademic/Hospital1012007
Fundación Cardiovascular de ColombiaAcademic/Hospital1112006
GBUZ Arkhangelsk region "First GKB named after E.E. Volosevich"Academic/Hospital1012021
Pakistan ArmyGovernment1112008
Secretaria de Salud de SantanderGovernment1012006
Secretaria de Salud de TolimaGovernment1012006
25 organizations
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Marketing (2)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
General ElectricFor profitNDA2Apr 30, 1974
General ElectricFor profitNDAApr 30, 1974