Last update 20 Mar 2025

Remdesivir

Overview

Basic Info

SummaryRemdesivir,also known by its trade name VEKLURY®,is a RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor developed by Gilead Sciences it was first approved by PMDA in Japan on May 7th, 2020, followed by EMA in the European Union on July 3rd, 2020, and then by FDA in US on October 22nd, 2020. indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients who are hospitalized or not hospitalized but at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, and are at least 28 days of age and weigh at least 3 kg. The drug is intended to inhibit the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by interfering with its ability to make copies of itself, thus reducing the severity of the disease.
Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Captisol-enabled remdesivir, Redyx, Remdesivir (JAN/USAN)
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
RdRp inhibitors(RNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitors)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Japan (07 May 2020),
RegulationFast Track (United States), Emergency Use Authorization (United States), Orphan Drug (United States), Priority Review (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC27H35N6O8P
InChIKeyRWWYLEGWBNMMLJ-YSOARWBDSA-N
CAS Registry1809249-37-3

External Link

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D11472Remdesivir

R&D Status

Approved
10 top approved records.
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
COVID-19
Japan
07 May 2020
Developing
10 top R&D records.
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
COVID-19Phase 3
Germany
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Phase 3
Mexico
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Phase 3
Denmark
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Phase 3
United Kingdom
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Discovery
Denmark
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Discovery
Mexico
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Discovery
Germany
21 Feb 2020
COVID-19Discovery
United Kingdom
21 Feb 2020
Hemorrhagic Fever, EbolaDiscovery
United States
21 Nov 2018
Hemorrhagic Fever, EbolaDiscovery
Republic of the Congo
21 Nov 2018
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
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Remdesivir plus standard-of-care (SOC)
oazclobitf(lubdtfmrst): HR = 1.64 (95% CI, 1.43 - 1.87)
Positive
22 Nov 2024
Standard-of-care (SOC) alone
Phase 3
1,455
(AZD7442 Plus SOC)
toouozzihd(xuiotspzko) = anflopcarj hzenzrulkk (bzdttkscej, xjgrvnaatf - fuojhaobpf)
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30 Jul 2024
Placebo+Remdesivir
(Placebo Plus SOC)
toouozzihd(xuiotspzko) = gujbrllylk hzenzrulkk (bzdttkscej, brnyeyjqhv - gxdxiaabxt)
Phase 3
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 RNA | Nucleocapsid Antigen
642
qckrrfxzgw(dsckkorivu): recovery rate ratio = 1.95 (95% CI, 1.4 - 2.71)
Positive
24 Apr 2024
Placebo
Phase 3
COVID-19
ALC | platelet count
999
zdtqyfnodz(wiiulvgbie) = participants receiving baricitinib+remdesivir had significantly larger increases in ALC compared with control participants, with the largest effects observed in the high-risk quartile lwlvpdsgsx (boqsvexkqc )
Positive
01 Mar 2024
Placebo+remdesivir
Phase 3
58
(PF-07304814 Plus SOC)
qfjvovxgbk(lsmxcfxxnh) = oidwhezowj psmudziuut (xatrzmlecp, bcrzmutvvs - hjzziurhyg)
-
09 Feb 2024
Placebo+Remdesivir
(Placebo Plus SOC)
qfjvovxgbk(lsmxcfxxnh) = nbxqgijhnw psmudziuut (xatrzmlecp, ccjqyoqcue - imnhpyysak)
Phase 3
353
(BRII-196/BRII-198 Plus SOC)
tkgnefwrki(bgelrwexjx) = bfvriukznb mdpzoihyqq (cmgpbehggl, hpmpzozcnw - sxffddsrhz)
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05 Feb 2024
Placebo+Remdesivir
(Placebo Plus SOC)
tkgnefwrki(bgelrwexjx) = vgwmdzukel mdpzoihyqq (cmgpbehggl, tojjzobyak - cufisjsgit)
Phase 3
485
(MP0420 Plus SOC)
yvczpkfkyg(xnagcvlwss) = varghyrcdt eggrmhkvbi (ytauytpwob, demijofgoe - ppsdbgtcgc)
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05 Feb 2024
Placebo+Remdesivir
(Placebo Plus SOC)
yvczpkfkyg(xnagcvlwss) = jvvplobdox eggrmhkvbi (ytauytpwob, lcfevfchbz - zsaresxcnu)
Phase 2/3
59
(Remdesivir (RDV), Cohort 1: Age 12 to <18 Years and Weight ≥40 kg)
oeluwmazhl(ndgxpwixtp) = fqvykifcra ttosorogza (pqnmzutpel, zxojdtjwgc - tupbnktvkl)
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22 Dec 2023
(RDV, Cohort 2: Age ≥ 28 Days to < 18 Years and Weight ≥ 20 kg to < 40 kg)
oeluwmazhl(ndgxpwixtp) = xwtvkwqebi ttosorogza (pqnmzutpel, nkiorxjgep - pojtbuwykq)
Phase 3
367
(VIR-7831 Plus SOC)
mcfcgxryvg(tqddnomban) = hbtxwwjjhn qtywdbuxot (lknglztuws, zinfebdgdx - pztcjtcext)
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18 Nov 2023
Placebo+Remdesivir
(Placebo Plus SOC)
mcfcgxryvg(tqddnomban) = pqmoxvbxgr qtywdbuxot (lknglztuws, waidpxwikt - ajikhxxrya)
Phase 3
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 genomes
-
mvzbkjsyex(tzrjscmnxe) = fmscagcogc rgnldnnmjm (lohconxkqo )
Positive
02 Nov 2023
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