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Lovastatin

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
2β,6α-dimethyl-8alpha-(2-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-mevinic acid lactone, 6-alpha-methylcompactin, 6alpha-methylcompactin
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors(HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)
Active Indication-
Originator Organization
Active Organization-
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (31 Aug 1987),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC24H36O5
InChIKeyPCZOHLXUXFIOCF-BXMDZJJMSA-N
CAS Registry75330-75-5

External Link

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D00359Lovastatin

R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Hyperlipidemias
United States
26 Jun 2002
Coronary Disease
United States
31 Aug 1987
Hypercholesterolemia
United States
31 Aug 1987
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
AtherosclerosisPhase 3
United States
01 Jun 1985
Coronary Artery DiseasePhase 3
United States
01 Jun 1985
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Early Phase 1
29
placebo
(Placebo)
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24 Nov 2021
(Acamprosate)
htpfjufwgz(mgkokbvgsw) = fspwjsncne pgnckxipwb (vpxcvfxkcl, 0.0252)
Phase 4
30
(Lovastatin and PILI)
xkrydjbzog(opibkaniyo) = pjcmttmpyp lfdcqhnaqo (tsilvnypvw, 32.41)
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11 Sep 2019
Placebo
(Placebo and PILI)
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Phase 2
20
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07 May 2019
Phase 1
9
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19 Oct 2018
Not Applicable
10
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29 Jun 2018
Phase 2
146
(Lovastatin)
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12 Mar 2018
lovastatin+placebo
(Placebo)
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Phase 2
11
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05 Jan 2018
Phase 1/2
23
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05 Jan 2018
Phase 2
73
(Supportive Care (Lovastatin) (Evaluable))
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18 Nov 2016
(Supportive Care (Lovastatin))
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Phase 2
73
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Positive
10 Jan 2016
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