Last update 04 Dec 2025

Gemfibrozil

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
2,2-Dimethyl-5-(2,5-xylyloxy)valeric acid, GEM, Gemfibrozil (JAN/USP/INN)
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Target
Action
agonists
Mechanism
PPARα agonists(Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α agonists)
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (21 Dec 1981),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC15H22O3
InChIKeyHEMJJKBWTPKOJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry25812-30-0

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Hyperlipoproteinemias
China
01 Jan 1991
Coronary Artery Disease
United States
21 Dec 1981
Hyperlipidemias
United States
21 Dec 1981
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Coronary DiseasePhase 3
United States
01 Jun 1991
Neuronal Ceroid-LipofuscinosesPreclinical
European Union
21 Mar 2018
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
402
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Positive
17 Oct 2025
Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy
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Not Applicable
263
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-
01 Jul 2023
(NAPOLI)
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Phase 2
3
(Gemfibrozil)
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18 Oct 2021
Placebo oral capsule
(Placebo)
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Not Applicable
71
Cisplatin plus gemcitabine
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-
08 Sep 2019
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Phase 2
16
smoking cessation counseling+Gemfibrozil
(Gemfibrozil)
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-
01 Feb 2019
smoking cessation counseling
(Waitlist)
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Phase 2
28
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-
20 Apr 2017
Phase 3
2,531
moseiumwiw(nqocbyrqej) = rydrpvawnh eyncvevtzs (wpxrtiewvc )
Positive
05 Aug 1999
Placebo
wukpyslusk(yyjlfqmlti) = mywmlmcgmz mfgrphdndr (ikiprnhrql )
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