capecitabine
Trade name: xeloda
Approved
Apr 30, 1998
Capecitabine, sold under the brand name Xeloda among others, is an anticancer medication used to treat breast cancer, gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. For breast cancer it is often used together with docetaxel. It is taken by mouth. — Wikipedia
Clinical trial activity
1,967 trials · 862 clinical orgs · 18 marketing orgs
Earliest trial started Jan 1, 1997 (NCT01225523)
Timeline
1990s
- Jan 1, 1997
Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)
- Jan 1, 1998
- Jan 1, 1998
- Apr 30, 1998
Roche — Earliest FDA Approval
- Apr 30, 1998
Roche — NDA Organization
- Apr 30, 1998
Roche — Marketing Organization
- Apr 30, 1998
CheplaPharm — Marketing Organization
- Apr 30, 1998
CheplaPharm — NDA Secondary Org
2010s
- Sep 16, 2013
Teva — Marketing Organization
- Aug 8, 2014
Rising Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization
- Aug 8, 2014
Mylan — Marketing Organization
- Apr 23, 2015
Accord Research — Marketing Organization
- Jul 14, 2016
West-Ward Pharmaceutical — Marketing Organization
- Jul 14, 2016
Hikma — Marketing Organization
- Dec 12, 2016
Shilpa Medicare Ltd. — Marketing Organization
- Feb 28, 2017
Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization
- Nov 27, 2017
Alkem Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization
- Apr 17, 2018
Eugia Pharma — Marketing Organization
- Jul 2, 2018
MSN Laboratories — Marketing Organization
- Jun 21, 2019
Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization
2020s
- Apr 27, 2020
Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd — Marketing Organization
- Dec 4, 2020
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories — Marketing Organization
- Oct 23, 2023
TEYRO LABS — Marketing Organization
- Mar 5, 2024
Hetero Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization
Indications
Approved for
Studied for
- Adenocarcinoma · Phase 3
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell · Phase 2
- Adenoma, Islet Cell · Phase 2
- Adolescent · Phase 2
- Adrenal Gland Neoplasms · Phase 1
- Adult · Phase 1
- Angiogenesis Inhibitors · Phase 3
- Angiogenesis Modulating Agents · Phase 2
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries · Phase 2
- Antibodies, Monoclonal · Phase 3
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols · Phase 2
- Anus Diseases · Phase 3
- Anus Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Appendix · Phase 1
- Bevacizumab · Phase 2
- Bile Duct Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Biomarkers · Phase 2
- Brain Neoplasms · Phase 3
- BRCA1 Protein · Phase 1
- Breast · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Breast Carcinoma In Situ · Phase 2
- Breast Diseases · Phase 3
- Breast Neoplasms, Male · Phase 2
- Burkitt Lymphoma · Phase 1
- Capecitabine · Phase 3
- Carcinoma · Phase 3
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast · Phase 3
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular · Phase 2/Phase 3
- Carcinoma, Islet Cell · Phase 2
- Carcinoma, Merkel Cell · Phase 1
- Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine · Phase 2
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung · Phase 3
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal · Phase 2
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell · Phase 3
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell · Phase 3
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell · Phase 2
- Carcinoma, Verrucous · Phase 2
- Cetuximab · Phase 3
- Chemoradiotherapy · Phase 3
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant · Phase 3
- Child · Phase 2
- Cholangiocarcinoma · Phase 4
- Circulating Tumor DNA · Phase 2
- Cisplatin · Phase 2
- Cognition Disorders · Phase 3
- Colonic Diseases · Phase 2
- Colorectal Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Colostomy · Phase 2/Phase 3
- Deficiency Diseases · Phase 2/Phase 3
- Digestive System Diseases · Phase 2
- Digestive System Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Disease-Free Survival · Phase 3
- Disease Progression · Phase 2
- DNA Mismatch Repair · Phase 2
- Drug Evaluation · Phase 2
- Drug Misuse · Phase 2
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions · Phase 3
- Drugs, Investigational · Phase 3
- Drug Therapy · Phase 2/Phase 3
- Drug Therapy, Combination · Phase 2
- Endocrine Gland Neoplasms · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Endocrine System Diseases · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Endometrial Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Epidermal Growth Factor · Phase 2
- Epstein-Barr Virus Infections · Phase 2
- ErbB Receptors · Phase 2
- Esophageal Diseases · Phase 1
- Esophageal Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma · Phase 3
- Esophagogastric Junction · Phase 2
- Fallopian Tube Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Gallbladder Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Gastrinoma · Phase 2
- Gastrointestinal Diseases · Phase 2
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Gene Amplification · Phase 2
- General Surgery · Phase 3
- Genes, erbB-2 · Phase 1
- Genes, ras · Phase 2
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease · Phase 3
- Geriatrics · Phase 3
- Glioblastoma · Phase 2
- Glioma · Phase 2
- Glucagonoma · Phase 2
- Graft vs Host Disease · Phase 2
- Hamartoma · Phase 3
- Hand Injuries · Phase 3
- Head and Neck Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors · Phase 1/Phase 2
- HIV Infections · Phase 2
- Hodgkin Disease · Phase 1
- Hospital Costs · Phase 3
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors · Phase 3
- Immune System Diseases · Phase 2
- Immunotherapy · Phase 3
- Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Insulinoma · Phase 2
- Intestinal Diseases · Phase 2
- Intestinal Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Intraocular Lymphoma · Phase 1
- Irinotecan · Phase 2
- Kidney Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Klatskin Tumor · Phase 2
- Lapatinib · Phase 3
- Laryngeal Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Length of Stay · Phase 3
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell · Phase 1
- Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell · Phase 1
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute · Phase 3
- Linitis Plastica · Phase 2
- Liver Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Lung Diseases · Phase 1
- Lung Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Lymph Nodes · Phase 2
- Lymphoma · Phase 3
- Lymphoma, AIDS-Related · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Follicular · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell · Phase 1
- Lymphoma, T-Cell · Phase 1
- Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis · Phase 1
- Maintenance · Phase 3
- Melanoma · Phase 1
- Meningeal Carcinomatosis · Phase 3
- Meninges · Phase 2
- Mesothelioma, Malignant · Phase 2
- Microsatellite Instability · Phase 3
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action · Phase 3
- Molecular Targeted Therapy · Phase 2
- Mouth Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 · Phase 1
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a · Phase 1
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2b · Phase 1
- Mutation · Phase 3
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma · Phase 3
- Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Neoadjuvant Therapy · Phase 3
- Neoplasm Metastasis · Phase 4
- Neoplasms by Site · Phase 3
- Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Neoplasms, Second Primary · Phase 3
- Neoplasms, Squamous Cell · Phase 3
- Neoplasms, Unknown Primary · Phase 2
- Neoplastic Cells, Circulating · Phase 3
- Neuroendocrine Tumors · Phase 4
- Neuromuscular Diseases · Phase 2
- Oncogene Proteins · Phase 2
- Organ Preservation · Phase 2/Phase 3
- Ovarian Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Oxaliplatin · Phase 2
- Pain · Phase 3
- Palmar Plate · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Pancreas · Phase 1
- Pancreatic Diseases · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Pancreatic Intraductal Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Pancreatic Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Paresthesia · Phase 3
- Pathology · Phase 3
- Patient Participation · Phase 1
- Peritoneal Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Pheochromocytoma · Phase 1
- Pituitary Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Progression-Free Survival · Phase 2
- Prostatic Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant · Phase 2
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf · Phase 2
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei · Phase 2
- Purpura, Thrombocytopenic · Phase 4
- Quality of Life · Phase 3
- Radiation · Phase 3
- Radiation Oncology · Phase 3
- Radiotherapy · Phase 3
- ras Proteins · Phase 3
- Receptors, Fibroblast Growth Factor · Phase 2
- Rectal Diseases · Phase 2
- Rectal Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Recurrence · Phase 3
- Risk Factors · Phase 3
- Salivary Gland Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Sarcoma · Phase 2
- Self Efficacy · Phase 2
- Sezary Syndrome · Phase 1
- Skin Diseases · Phase 3
- Skin Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma · Phase 2/Phase 3
- Somatostatinoma · Phase 2
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck · Phase 3
- Stomach Diseases · Phase 3
- Stomach Neoplasms · Phase 4
- Survival · Phase 3
- Temozolomide · Phase 2
- Thymoma · Phase 1
- Thyroid Neoplasms · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Transplantation · Phase 1
- Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms · Phase 3
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms · Phase 2
- Uterine Diseases · Phase 1/Phase 2
- Vaginal Neoplasms · Phase 1
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia · Phase 1
- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome · Phase 1
Mechanism of action
- Thymidylate synthaseINHIBITOR
TYMS inhibitor
- RNAINHIBITOR
RNA inhibitor
- DNAINHIBITOR
DNA inhibitor
Approval history
- approvedPriority reviewAcceleratedApr 30, 1998
Chemistry & pharmacology
SMILES
CCCCCOC(=O)Nc1nc(=O)n([C@@H]2O[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)cc1F- Mol. weight
- 359.35 g/mol
- Lipinski Ro5
- Pass
- Rule of 3
- No
- Chirality
- Single Stereoisomer
- Inorganic
- No
- Polymer
- No
- Delivery
- Oral
- Availability
- Prescription Only
Oral
Yes
Parenteral
No
Topical
No
Sources
- WikipediaCapecitabine ↗
- ChEMBLCHEMBL1773 ↗
Also known as
- (1-(5-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinyl)-carbamic acid pentyl ester
- (1-(5-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinyl)-carbamic acid pentyl ester
- capacitabine
- capecitabin
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- capecitabine
- capecitabine
- capecitabine
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- capecitabine
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- capecitabine=
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- capecitabinum
- capecitabinum
- capecitibine
- capecytabine
- capiibine
- captabin
- kd018
- pentyl 1-(5-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinecarbamate
- pentyl 1-(5-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinecarbamate
- pentyl [1-(5-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl]carbamate
- pentyl [1-(5-deoxy-beta-d-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl]carbamate
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- ro-091978000
- ro-091978000
- sar439281
- xeloda
- xeloda
- xeloda
- xeloda
- xeloda
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07281768 | Phase 2 | Mar 31, 2026 | Johns Hopkins University, Regeneron |
| NCT07221149 | Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3) | Mar 9, 2026 | Biontech, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| NCT07221357 | Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3) | Mar 4, 2026 | Biontech, Bristol-Myers Squibb |
| NCT07266025 | Phase 2 | Jan 30, 2026 | Fudan University |
| NCT07243938 | Phase 2 | Jan 15, 2026 | Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| NCT07254962 | Phase 2 | Jan 1, 2026 | McGill University, Technion University |
| NCT07291401 | Phase 2 | Jan 1, 2026 | Xiamen University |
| NCT07113275 | Phase 3 | Jan 1, 2026 | Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| NCT07239466 | Phase 2 | Jan 1, 2026 | Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| NCT07229846 | Phase 2 | Dec 31, 2025 | Harbin Medical University |
| NCT07296666 | Phase 2 | Dec 31, 2025 | Fudan University |
| NCT07265674 | Phase 3 | Dec 31, 2025 | J-Pharma Co., Ltd., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center |
| NCT07222215 | Phase 2 | Dec 31, 2025 | Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Menarini Group, Pipeline Therapeutics, Inc., Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium |
| NCT07251062 | Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3) | Dec 30, 2025 | Shijiazhuang Pharma Group (CSPC) |
| NCT07277842 | Phase 3 | Dec 29, 2025 | Sun Yat-Sen University |
| NCT07309419 | Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3) | Dec 22, 2025 | Fudan University |
| NCT07297030 | Phase 2 | Dec 20, 2025 | Sun Yat-Sen University |
| NCT07283367 | Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2) | Dec 19, 2025 | Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. |
| NCT07238569 | Phase 3 | Dec 1, 2025 | Sun Yat-Sen University |
| NCT07233850 | Phase 2 | Nov 30, 2025 | Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd. |
Organizations
Research & Development (862)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche | For profit | 182 | 83 | 4 | 1998 |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Government | 171 | 62 | 4 | 1998 |
| Fudan University | Academic/Hospital | 111 | 95 | 4 | 2006 |
| Sun Yat-Sen University | Academic/Hospital | 106 | 90 | 3 | 2008 |
| Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences | Academic/Hospital | 82 | 59 | 5 | 2008 |
| Sanofi | For profit | 59 | 13 | 4 | 2000 |
| Zhejiang University | Academic/Hospital | 43 | 33 | 3 | 2010 |
| University of Texas at Houston | Academic/Hospital | 42 | 30 | 4 | 2001 |
| Jiao Tong University | Academic/Hospital | 35 | 22 | 5 | 1997 |
| Merck | For profit | 35 | 23 | 3 | 2004 |
| Genentech | For profit | 33 | 5 | 4 | 2002 |
| Novartis | For profit | 31 | 12 | 5 | 2002 |
| AstraZeneca | For profit | 29 | 18 | 3 | 2004 |
| Peking University | Academic/Hospital | 29 | 19 | 4 | 2007 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | For profit | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2003 |
| Harvard University | Academic/Hospital | 27 | 25 | 4 | 2001 |
| People's Liberation Army of China | Government | 26 | 17 | 4 | 2004 |
| Pfizer | For profit | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2002 |
| Huazhong University of Science and Technology | Academic/Hospital | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2013 |
| Nanjing Medical University | Academic/Hospital | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2012 |
Marketing (26)
| Organization | Org type | Relationship | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord Research | For profit | MKTG | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Alkem Labs Ltd | For profit | MKTG | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | For profit | MKTG | Feb 28, 2017 |
| CheplaPharm | For profit | MKTG | Apr 30, 1998 |
| CheplaPharm | For profit | NDA2 | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | For profit | SYN | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Dr. Reddy's Laboratories | For profit | MKTG | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Eugia Pharma | For profit | MKTG | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Hetero Labs Ltd | For profit | MKTG | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Hikma | For profit | MKTG | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Hikma | For profit | SYN | Jul 14, 2016 |
| MSN Laboratories | For profit | SYN | Jul 2, 2018 |
| MSN Laboratories | For profit | MKTG | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Mylan | For profit | MKTG | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Mylan | For profit | SYN | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd | For profit | MKTG | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Rising Pharmaceuticals | For profit | SYN | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Rising Pharmaceuticals | For profit | MKTG | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Roche | For profit | NDA | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Roche | For profit | MKTG | Apr 30, 1998 |
| Shilpa Medicare Ltd. | For profit | MKTG | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Shilpa Medicare Ltd. | For profit | MKTG | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Sun Pharmaceuticals | For profit | MKTG | Jun 21, 2019 |
| TEYRO LABS | For profit | MKTG | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Teva | For profit | MKTG | Sep 16, 2013 |
| West-Ward Pharmaceutical | For profit | MKTG | Jul 14, 2016 |