Last update 23 Oct 2026

Etoposide

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(−)-etoposide, 4'-Demethylepipodophyllotoxin 9-(4,6-O-(R)-ethylidene-beta-D-glucopyranoside), 4-demethylepipodophyllotoxin β-D-ethylideneglucoside
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
Top II inhibitors(Topoisomerase II inhibitors)
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (10 Nov 1983),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC29H32O13
InChIKeyVJJPUSNTGOMMGY-MRVIYFEKSA-N
CAS Registry33419-42-0

External Link

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D00125Etoposide

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Bladder Cancer
Japan
30 Apr 1987
Leukemia
Japan
30 Apr 1987
Lymphoma
Japan
31 Mar 1987
Ovarian Cancer
Japan
31 Mar 1987
Uterine Cervical Cancer
Japan
31 Mar 1987
Small Cell Lung Cancer
United States
10 Nov 1983
Small Cell Lung Cancer
United States
10 Nov 1983
Testicular Neoplasms
United States
10 Nov 1983
Testicular Neoplasms
United States
10 Nov 1983
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Advanced Neuroendocrine CarcinomaPhase 3
Japan
01 Dec 2023
Gastro-Enteropancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorPhase 3
Japan
01 Dec 2023
Small Cell CarcinomaPhase 3
Japan
01 Dec 2023
Platinum-Resistant Ovarian CarcinomaPhase 3
China
16 Aug 2019
Unknown Primary NeoplasmsPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2003
Unknown Primary NeoplasmsPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2003
Unknown Primary NeoplasmsPhase 3
United States
01 Sep 2003
Extensive stage Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 3
United States
01 Apr 2001
Extensive stage Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 3
China
01 Apr 2001
Extensive stage Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 3
Austria
01 Apr 2001
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
29
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Positive
23 Oct 2026
Not Applicable
19
Escalated Etoposide and Cisplatin
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Positive
01 Oct 2026
Escalated Etoposide and Cisplatin
(choriocarcinoma)
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Not Applicable
35
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Positive
23 Sep 2026
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Not Applicable
114
ydrbnniocs(ppyhlkldib) = gvplogrsgo ojykcwbpir (nibekwnjoo, 7.37)
Negative
12 Sep 2026
Not Applicable
4,470
nxylswzstt(cvxuesjwpv) = xexutkuoqi wszoonzwpy (xjztmgiqwo )
Positive
12 Sep 2026
nxylswzstt(mtatxesetm) = axybfmevkh tdsoblqejh (yhtwaqxnko )
Not Applicable
97
hjyxivevyp(ttpitngnxw) = sxkkxgyuvq fqnosxhkpj (nwogtptxly )
Positive
12 Sep 2026
Not Applicable
64
High Dose Chemotherapy (HDCT) + Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (PBSCT)
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Positive
11 Sep 2026
Phase 3
224
Low-dose cytarabine, mitoxantrone or idarubicin, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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Non-inferior
02 Jul 2026
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Phase 2
174
cagbqoqesm(poetabxajd) = bkeanunyxy uxwhzrgfgc (xsddjiflpd, joflajnwqu - cikwkqgchy)
-
29 Jun 2026
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Not Applicable
37
Definitive chemoradiotherapy
(limited-stage disease)
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Positive
25 Jun 2026
Platinum-etoposide chemotherapy
(extensive-stage disease)
esusmbwsgz(tlaprlqrel) = wpyjycchhm ajvbyuhell (ywkqlfwrlg )
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