atorvastatin

Trade name: lipitor

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Dec 17, 1996

Atorvastatin calcium (LIPITOR®) is a pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, a synthetic lipid-lowering agent. Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early and rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. Atorvastatin is used to reduce serum levels of LDL(low-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol; apolipoprotein B; and triglycerides and to increase serum levels of HDL(high-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol in the treatment of hyperlipidemias and prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with multiple risk factors. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

933 trials · 647 clinical orgs · 33 marketing orgs

Phase 1
161
Phase 2
376
Phase 3
237
Phase 4
275

Earliest trial started Jan 1, 1997 (NCT00327418)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Dec 17, 1996

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Dec 17, 1996

    Pfizer — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Dec 17, 1996

    Upjohn — Marketing Organization

  4. Dec 17, 1996

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Dec 17, 1996

    Pharmacia & Upjohn — NDA Organization

  6. Jan 1, 1998

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  7. Jan 1, 1999

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2000

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 30, 2004

    Pharmacia — NDA Secondary Org

2010s

  1. Nov 30, 2011

    Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  2. May 29, 2012

    Apotex — Marketing Organization

  3. May 29, 2012

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  4. May 29, 2012

    Sandoz — Marketing Organization

  5. May 29, 2012

    Teva — Marketing Organization

  6. May 29, 2012

    Novartis — Marketing Organization

  7. Jul 17, 2012

    Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  8. Apr 5, 2013

    Lannett Company, Inc. — Marketing Organization

  9. May 3, 2013

    Merck — Marketing Organization

  10. May 3, 2013

    Organon — NDA Secondary Org

  11. May 3, 2013

    Merck — NDA Secondary Org

  12. May 19, 2016

    Sciegen Pharmaceticals — Marketing Organization

  13. Jan 9, 2017

    Invagen Pharms — Marketing Organization

  14. Jan 9, 2017

    Cipla — Marketing Organization

  15. Mar 30, 2018

    Accord Research — Marketing Organization

  16. Jun 18, 2018

    Graviti Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  17. Nov 20, 2018

    Zydus Discovery DMCC — Marketing Organization

  18. Dec 21, 2018

    Alkem Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization

  19. Dec 21, 2018

    Thepharmanetwork Llc — Marketing Organization

  20. Feb 8, 2019

    MSN Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  21. Mar 6, 2019

    Lupin — Marketing Organization

  22. Nov 7, 2019

    Micro Labs Ltd India — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Jun 23, 2020

    Perrigo — Marketing Organization

  2. Aug 19, 2020

    Umedica Labs Pvt Ltd — Marketing Organization

  3. Sep 2, 2021

    August Bioservices — Marketing Organization

  4. Sep 2, 2021

    Agnitio — Marketing Organization

  5. Nov 3, 2022

    Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. — Marketing Organization

  6. Nov 23, 2022

    Biocon Limited — Marketing Organization

  7. Feb 1, 2023

    CMP Therapeutics Ltd — Marketing Organization

  8. Feb 1, 2023

    CMP Therapeutics Ltd — NDA Secondary Org

  9. Sep 12, 2023

    Hetero Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization

Indications

Studied for

Mechanism of action

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedPriority reviewDec 17, 1996

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC(C)c1c(C(=O)Nc2ccccc2)c(-c2ccccc2)c(-c2ccc(F)cc2)n1CC[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC(=O)O
Mol. weight
558.65 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
2 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • ag1502
  • amlodipine/atorvastatin
  • artovastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin
  • atorvastatin acid
  • atorvastatin calcium
  • atorvastatin calcium
  • atorvastatin calcium
  • atorvastatin calcium
  • atorvastatin calcium
  • atorvastatin calcium anhydrous
  • atorvastatin calcium hydrate
  • atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
  • atorvastatin calcium trihydrate
  • atorvastatin sodium
  • atorvastin
  • atrovastatin
  • cardyl
  • cardyl
  • cardyl
  • ci981
  • ci-981
  • ci-981
  • ci-981
  • ci-981
  • ci-981
  • ci-981
  • cj-30056
  • cj-30056
  • ezetimibe / atorvastatin
  • hl040xc
  • hl-040xc
  • lipitor
  • lipitor
  • lipitor
  • lipitor
  • lipovastatinklonal
  • lipovastatinklonal
  • prevencor
  • prevencor
  • sortis
  • sortis
  • tahor
  • tahor
  • tulip
  • tulip
  • zarator

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT07268625Phase 1Jan 5, 2026Daiichi Sankyo
NCT07303699Phase 2Jan 3, 2026Obafemi Awolowo University, Open Philanthropy Project
NCT07265466Phase 1Nov 17, 2025Onconic Therapeutics Inc.
NCT07180745Phase 4Nov 1, 2025Badr University
NCT07235189Phase 1Oct 28, 2025Daiichi Sankyo
NCT07042165Phase 4Oct 15, 2025Aase and Ejnar Danielsens Foundation, University of Copenhagen
NCT07197463N/AOct 10, 2025Shandong University
NCT06961630Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Oct 7, 2025National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), New York University
NCT07012629Phase 3Sep 1, 2025Aalborg University, Aarhus University, Gødstrup Hospital, Lund University, University of Bern, University of Copenhagen, University of Hamburg, University of Oslo, University of Southern Denmark
NCT06974084Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Sep 1, 2025HealthBio, Inc.
NCT07096765N/AAug 1, 2025Uludag University
NCT07036991Phase 4Jul 30, 2025Changhai Hospital, Soochow University
NCT07045142Phase 3Jul 1, 2025Central South University, The Second People's Hospital of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
NCT06930885Phase 3Jun 12, 2025Hcor Research Institute, Hospital do Coracao
NCT06978491N/AMay 16, 2025Eskisehir Osmangazi University
NCT06948747Phase 1May 6, 2025AstraZeneca
NCT06841536N/AMay 1, 2025National Hospital of the Faroe Islands, University of Copenhagen, University of the Faroe Islands
NCT06922994Phase 2Mar 31, 2025Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Marche Polytechnic University, University of Naples Frederico II
NCT06856772Phase 4Feb 28, 2025University of Copenhagen
NCT06785974Phase 4Feb 28, 2025Amphia Hospital Breda, the Netherlands, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Showing 20 of 933 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (647)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
PfizerFor profit1046251997
MerckFor profit555042000
AstraZenecaFor profit242242001
Chong Kun Dang PharmaceuticalFor profit242442008
Yonsei UniversityAcademic/Hospital211732007
RegeneronFor profit20342011
SanofiFor profit201732008
Capital Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital191442009
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Government17152001
Seoul National UniversityAcademic/Hospital14632008
Eli LillyFor profit131242005
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital131142004
Peking UniversityAcademic/Hospital12742008
Sungkyunkwan UniversityAcademic/Hospital12952006
Aarhus UniversityAcademic/Hospital11932003
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government10332006
AbbottFor profit9742001
Government of ChinaGovernment9452006
Jiao Tong UniversityAcademic/Hospital9832010
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)Government9641999
647 organizations
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Marketing (43)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Accord ResearchFor profitMKTGMar 30, 2018
AgnitioFor profitMKTGSep 2, 2021
Alkem Labs LtdFor profitMKTGDec 21, 2018
ApotexFor profitMKTGMay 29, 2012
ApotexFor profitSYNNov 18, 2019
August BioservicesFor profitMKTGSep 2, 2021
Biocon LimitedFor profitMKTGNov 23, 2022
CMP Therapeutics LtdFor profitMKTGFeb 1, 2023
CMP Therapeutics LtdFor profitNDA2Feb 1, 2023
CiplaFor profitMKTGJan 9, 2017
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGJul 17, 2012
Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesFor profitSYNMar 7, 2014
Graviti PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 18, 2018
Hetero Labs LtdFor profitMKTGSep 12, 2023
Invagen PharmsFor profitMKTGJan 9, 2017
Lannett Company, Inc.For profitMKTGApr 5, 2013
Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.For profitMKTGNov 3, 2022
LupinFor profitMKTGMar 6, 2019
MSN LaboratoriesFor profitSYNFeb 8, 2019
MSN LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGFeb 8, 2019
MerckFor profitMKTGMay 3, 2013
MerckFor profitNDA2May 3, 2013
Micro Labs Ltd IndiaFor profitMKTGNov 7, 2019
MylanFor profitSYNNov 29, 2013
MylanFor profitMKTGMay 29, 2012
NovartisFor profitMKTGMay 29, 2012
OrganonFor profitNDA2May 3, 2013
PerrigoFor profitMKTGJun 23, 2020
PfizerFor profitNDA2Dec 17, 1996
PharmaciaFor profitNDA2Jan 30, 2004
Pharmacia & UpjohnFor profitNDA2Dec 17, 1996
Pharmacia & UpjohnFor profitNDADec 17, 1996
SandozFor profitSYNApr 26, 2017
SandozFor profitMKTGMay 29, 2012
Sciegen PharmaceticalsFor profitMKTGMay 19, 2016
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGNov 30, 2011
TevaFor profitMKTGMay 29, 2012
TevaFor profitSYNMar 27, 2017
TevaFor profitSYNApr 26, 2017
Thepharmanetwork LlcFor profitMKTGDec 21, 2018
Umedica Labs Pvt LtdFor profitMKTGAug 19, 2020
UpjohnFor profitMKTGDec 17, 1996
Zydus Discovery DMCCFor profitMKTGNov 20, 2018