argatroban

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Jun 30, 2000

Argatroban is a synthetic direct thrombin inhibitor derived from L-arginine. Argatroban is a direct thrombin inhibitor that reversibly binds to the thrombin active site. Argatroban does not require the co-factor antithrombin III for antithrombotic activity. Argatroban exerts its anticoagulant effects by inhibiting thrombin-catalyzed or -induced reactions, including fibrin formation; activation of coagulation factors V, VIII, and XIII; protein C; and platelet aggregation. Argatroban is highly selective for thrombin with an inhibitory constant (Ki) of 0.04 µM. At therapeutic concentrations, Argatroban has little or no effect on related serine proteases (trypsin, factor Xa, plasmin, and kallikrein). Argatroban is capable of inhibiting the action of both free and clot-associated thrombin. Argatroban is indicated as an anticoagulant for prophylaxis or treatment of thrombosis in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Argatroban is indicated as an anticoagulant in patients with or at risk for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

28 trials · 27 clinical orgs · 22 marketing orgs

Phase 1
2
Phase 2
11
Phase 3
5
Phase 4
14

Earliest trial started May 1, 2002 (NCT00035178)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jun 30, 2000

    Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Jun 30, 2000

    Novartis — Marketing Organization

  3. Jun 30, 2000

    Novartis — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Jan 1, 2003

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  5. Jan 1, 2005

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  6. Jan 1, 2005

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jul 28, 2010

    Baxalta — NDA Secondary Org

  2. Dec 29, 2010

    Pliva — Marketing Organization

  3. Dec 29, 2010

    Teva — Marketing Organization

  4. May 9, 2011

    Sandoz — NDA Secondary Org

  5. Jun 29, 2011

    Cipla — Marketing Organization

  6. Jun 29, 2011

    Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — NDA Secondary Org

  7. Jun 29, 2011

    Cipla — NDA Secondary Org

  8. Jan 5, 2012

    Hikma — NDA Secondary Org

  9. Jun 30, 2014

    Endo Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  10. Jun 30, 2014

    Mylan — Marketing Organization

  11. Jun 30, 2014

    Par Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  12. Dec 15, 2014

    Teva — NDA Secondary Org

  13. Mar 23, 2015

    Fresenius — NDA Secondary Org

  14. Sep 21, 2016

    Hospira — Marketing Organization

  15. Sep 21, 2016

    Pfizer — Marketing Organization

  16. May 22, 2017

    Gland Pharma Ltd — Marketing Organization

  17. Jan 26, 2018

    Amneal Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  18. Nov 27, 2018

    Aurobindo Pharma — NDA Secondary Org

  19. Nov 27, 2018

    Eugia Pharma — Marketing Organization

  20. Nov 27, 2018

    Eugia Pharma — NDA Secondary Org

2020s

  1. Jan 21, 2021

    Caplin Point Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  2. Jun 7, 2021

    Accord Research — Marketing Organization

  3. Jun 7, 2021

    Accord Research — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Jul 31, 2023

    Fosun — Marketing Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedJun 30, 2000

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

C[C@@H]1CCN([C@H](C1)C(O)=O)C(=O)[C@H](CCCNC(N)=N)NS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=CC3=C2NCC(C)C3
Mol. weight
508.634 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
2 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Racemic Mixture
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 2-piperidinecarboxylic acid, 1-(5-((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-1-oxo-2-(((1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-methyl-8-quinolinyl)sulfonyl)amino)pentyl)-4-methyl-
  • 4-methyl-1-(n(2)-(3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8-quinolinesulfonyl)-l-arginyl)-2-piperidinecarboxylic acid
  • acova
  • acova
  • acova
  • acova
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban
  • argatroban hydrate
  • argatroban in sodium chloride
  • argatroban in sodium chloride
  • argatroban monohydrate
  • argatroban sodium
  • dk-7419
  • dk-7419
  • gn1600
  • gn1600
  • gn-1600
  • gn-1600
  • mci 9038
  • mci-9038
  • mci-9038
  • mci-9038
  • md805
  • md 805
  • md-805
  • md-805
  • md-805
  • mmtqap
  • mpqa
  • novastan
  • novastan

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06442267Phase 4Jul 30, 2024Medical University of Vienna
NCT05325346Phase 1Mar 7, 2022Celerion, Veralox Therapeutics
NCT05226442Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Dec 1, 2021Medical University of Vienna
NCT04925167N/AJul 6, 2021Capital Medical University
NCT04406389Phase 4Jun 30, 2020Cornell University
NCT04275180Phase 4Feb 10, 2020Zhejiang University
NCT03735979Phase 3Jun 30, 2019National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), University of Cincinnati
NCT03809481Phase 3May 16, 2019Aspen Pharmaceuticals
NCT03740958Phase 4Dec 21, 2018People's Liberation Army of China
NCT03506009Phase 4Jul 11, 2018People's Liberation Army of China
NCT03552354Phase 4Oct 25, 2017People's Liberation Army of China
NCT05740371Phase 4Apr 18, 2017Mitsubishi Tanabe
NCT02935530Phase 3Jan 1, 2016Huazhong University of Science and Technology
NCT02448069Phase 2May 1, 2015University of Texas at Houston
NCT01911624Phase 2Jan 1, 2013Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
NCT01734252Phase 2Jun 1, 2012Medical University Innsbruck
NCT01464788Phase 2Oct 1, 2011The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, University of Texas at Houston
NCT01246011Phase 4Nov 1, 2010GlaxoSmithKline, Harvard University
NCT01163604Phase 4Aug 1, 2010Jinlin University, Nanjing University
NCT01980316Phase 4Apr 1, 2010Jinlin University, Nanjing University
Showing 20 of 28 trials
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Organizations

Research & Development (27)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Mitsubishi TanabeFor profit4332005
People's Liberation Army of ChinaGovernment3312017
University of Texas at HoustonAcademic/Hospital3212003
EncysiveFor profit2212002
GlaxoSmithKlineFor profit2012003
Jinlin UniversityAcademic/Hospital2212010
Medical University of ViennaAcademic/Hospital2222021
MitsubishiFor profit2012005
Nanjing UniversityAcademic/Hospital2012010
Aspen PharmaceuticalsFor profit1112019
Capital Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112021
CelerionFor profit1012022
Cornell UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112020
Government of JapanGovernment1112005
Harvard UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112010
Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAcademic/Hospital1112016
Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenAcademic/Hospital1112013
Medical University InnsbruckAcademic/Hospital1112012
Methodist HealthcareAcademic/Hospital1112008
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterGovernment1012005
27 organizations
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Marketing (29)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Accord ResearchFor profitMKTGJun 7, 2021
Accord ResearchFor profitSYNJun 7, 2021
Accord ResearchFor profitNDA2Jun 7, 2021
Amneal PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJan 26, 2018
Aurobindo PharmaFor profitNDA2Nov 27, 2018
BaxaltaFor profitNDA2Jul 28, 2010
Caplin Point LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGJan 21, 2021
CiplaFor profitMKTGJun 29, 2011
CiplaFor profitNDA2Jun 29, 2011
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.For profitNDA2Jun 29, 2011
EncysiveFor profitNDA
Endo PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 30, 2014
Eugia PharmaFor profitMKTGNov 27, 2018
Eugia PharmaFor profitNDA2Nov 27, 2018
FosunFor profitMKTGJul 31, 2023
FreseniusFor profitNDA2Mar 23, 2015
Gland Pharma LtdFor profitMKTGMay 22, 2017
HikmaFor profitNDA2Jan 5, 2012
HospiraFor profitSYNSep 21, 2016
HospiraFor profitMKTGSep 21, 2016
MylanFor profitMKTGJun 30, 2014
NovartisFor profitMKTGJun 30, 2000
NovartisFor profitNDA2Jun 30, 2000
Par PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGJun 30, 2014
PfizerFor profitMKTGSep 21, 2016
PlivaFor profitMKTGDec 29, 2010
SandozFor profitNDA2May 9, 2011
TevaFor profitNDA2Dec 15, 2014
TevaFor profitMKTGDec 29, 2010