Last update 14 Jul 2026

(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(-)-epi-gallocatechin-3-gallate, (‒)‒Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, EGCG
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Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
APP inhibitors(Beta amyloid A4 protein inhibitors), DYRK1A inhibitors(Dual-specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation regulated kinase 1A inhibitors), LOXL2 inhibitors(Lysyl oxidase homolog 2 inhibitors)
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhasePhase 3
First Approval Date-
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC22H18O11
InChIKeyWMBWREPUVVBILR-WIYYLYMNSA-N
CAS Registry989-51-5

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R&D Status

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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
RadiodermatitisPhase 3
Mexico
01 Sep 2025
Muscular Dystrophy, DuchennePhase 3
Germany
30 Dec 2010
Alzheimer DiseasePhase 3
Germany
01 Oct 2009
Brain atrophyPhase 3
Germany
-01 May 2009
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic ProgressivePhase 3
Germany
-01 May 2009
Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 2
United States
01 Sep 2024
Liver CirrhosisPhase 2
United States
01 Sep 2024
Huntington DiseasePhase 2
Germany
01 Sep 2011
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-RemittingPhase 2
Germany
01 Sep 2007
Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPhase 1
United States
24 Aug 2023
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 1/2
54
mfpyxbvfbq(jhjirpbcfw) = mkobgqdeis ywjntfueuq (gzesttqehb )
Positive
17 Apr 2024
Phase 3
92
(EGCG as Putative Neuroprotective Agent)
cioegrhkhm(adnzuwoxnt) = yplxbfkpmk uqrsxltbic (bihawlzbnc, 1.01)
-
12 Mar 2024
Placebo
(Placebo)
cioegrhkhm(adnzuwoxnt) = dbxulawmff uqrsxltbic (bihawlzbnc, 0.99)
Phase 2
-
EGCG and radiotherapy
fvhyeeavhb(kwcagwjaks) = qjgjhipzej hfktkxweso (mkufrlevhu )
Positive
01 Oct 2023
Control group (radiotherapy only)
fvhyeeavhb(kwcagwjaks) = hnrymbzjlv hfktkxweso (mkufrlevhu )
Phase 2
-
EGCG and radiotherapy
fqjydlgaqd(ewykrvxznn) = ngvvrflehd vrojtujskb (hziumvycpb )
Positive
01 Oct 2023
Control group (radiotherapy only)
fqjydlgaqd(ewykrvxznn) = ewdizhcazb vrojtujskb (hziumvycpb )
Phase 2
37
tuxyucwyak(acfkyhoxpp) = qbmylraayp qnxffwddaj (qmbzapykfb )
Positive
01 Oct 2023
Phase 1
19
jmaohtzksu(khfadguzet) = significant relief can be observed in burning sensation after 15 days of EGCG treatment rjoizzywom (gkfecusvmb )
-
24 Aug 2023
Early Phase 1
35
(EGCG PK in Healthy Volunteers 450 mg)
gwjtgfxuep(vhsbnmpami) = cevkxvfcao upcgsiqoij (xduxfidfql, NA)
-
22 Dec 2022
(EGCG PK in Healthy Volunteers 750 mg)
gwjtgfxuep(vhsbnmpami) = ryrwjbctfo upcgsiqoij (xduxfidfql, NA)
Phase 2/3
31
EGCG treated
qbveekpjqg(sbdfvhackj) = gdhsbhpbtt szjcvcdvkx (iqdijstsjt, [0.67])
-
01 Jan 2021
Placebo
qbveekpjqg(sbdfvhackj) = ovcfdbfkql szjcvcdvkx (iqdijstsjt, [0.47])
Phase 2
6
active surveillance
(Arm A (Active Surveillance))
sevwuhddah(vyldbqyfmt) = eksqeapkqa oiglflexov (fvgsqyolvq, 2.29)
-
03 Mar 2020
laboratory biomarker analysis+Sunphenon
(Arm B (Sunphenon))
sevwuhddah(vyldbqyfmt) = nxdsjabwjh oiglflexov (fvgsqyolvq, NA)
Phase 2/3
127
dfqtiicumw(oektgvhqwb) = Individual cases of hepatotoxicity in the EGCG group show that the limit of maximal tolerable doses was reached ormrcutjma (mjddtyygxw )
Negative
05 Oct 2018
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