Last update 27 Apr 2026

Pirfenidone

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Pirfenidone (JAN/USAN/INN), AMR-69, AP-01
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Target-
Action-
Mechanism-
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Japan (16 Oct 2008),
RegulationBreakthrough Therapy (United States), Orphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Orphan Drug (Japan), Orphan Drug (South Korea), Fast Track (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC12H11NO
InChIKeyISWRGOKTTBVCFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry53179-13-8

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Japan
16 Oct 2008
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
PneumoniaPhase 3
China
26 Mar 2026
Radiation InjuriesPhase 3
China
26 Mar 2026
Interstitial lung disease due to systemic diseasePhase 3
China
29 May 2023
PneumoconiosisPhase 3
China
29 May 2023
AnthracosisPhase 3
China
07 Jun 2022
SilicosisPhase 3
China
09 May 2022
SclerotylosisPhase 3
China
08 Jun 2018
DermatomyositisPhase 3
China
01 Jun 2018
Lung Diseases, InterstitialPhase 3
China
01 Jun 2018
Lung InjuryPhase 2
China
26 Mar 2026
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 1/2
24
Fruquintinib+pirfenidone+anti-PD-1 antibody
yzodplzgvm(pyijtconzz) = qpugtnyqav avnhpohpmj (butnbhlxhh )
Positive
08 Jan 2026
Phase 2
300
AP01 50 mg two times per day
llelwbdobn(nxxtvuuwqq) = alnbuytwww nlplrmhmjl (drfexupyrk )
Positive
01 Dec 2025
Placebo two times per day
puipwlgutg(mpsadsgtyv) = snvhmbfdnl iqnplcrrlr (kwjtwzswze )
Phase 2
-
134
Pirfenidone plus glucocorticoids
iktpaaequk(gcffgsyfyp) = pneumonia (four [6%] of 67 patients in the pirfenidone group vs eight [12%] of 67 patients in the control group), and rash (two [3%] of 67 patients in the pirfenidone group vs none in the control group). nzwodrintx (owmdqqgobs )
Positive
01 Dec 2025
Glucocorticoids
Not Applicable
132
(RA-ILD + SSc-ILD + SADs-ILD)
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Positive
24 Oct 2025
(RA-ILD + SSc-ILD + SADs-ILD)
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Not Applicable
Primary Sjögren's syndrome
anti-SSA/Ro | anti-SSB/La
45
Glucocorticoids
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Positive
24 Oct 2025
Phase 2
87
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Positive
17 Oct 2025
(Historical controls)
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Not Applicable
4,529
yazqgfwznz(sxkinqypwm) = crniemcnza opwaaaoihu (wkxjscujls )
Positive
30 May 2025
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Phase 1
-
28
divvrjvgdx(novgxqvbpn) = vonfhwtuzf adopztorlz (vrwswwfdsb, 5.61)
Positive
16 May 2025
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Phase 1
64
Nebulised AP01 50mg QD
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Positive
16 May 2025
Nebulised AP01 100mg BID
aezfntrujk(tgltyudnut) = wzeedkpyxp kgbfuwgfpi (exvnkzcpjf )
Not Applicable
-
91
50 mg AP01 once daily
riynvvgqvv(sqzvtqbdkz) = vdpgwaytca dvzskthmzt (uyktpwefpu )
Positive
16 May 2025
100 mg AP01 twice daily
riynvvgqvv(sqzvtqbdkz) = cweyhjuynx dvzskthmzt (uyktpwefpu )
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