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Ivermectin

Overview

Basic Info

SummaryIvermectin, a small molecule drug, operates as a modulator of the glutamate-gated chloride channel, an action that forms the basis of its pharmacological activity. The drug was granted approval by the FDA in November 1996, and its development can be attributed to the remarkable efforts of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Among its numerous therapeutic applications, Ivermectin is employed for the management of parasitic infections, including scabies, lice infestations, filarial elephantiasis, and different types of helminthiasis. Furthermore, it has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of rosacea, a perturbing skin condition characterized by inflammation. Ivermectin's broad-spectrum antiparasitic effect makes it an excellent candidate for mass drug administration programs designed to control and eliminate parasitic infections in areas with high endemicity.
Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
mdc-STM
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Target
Action
modulators
Mechanism
Glutamate-gated chloride channel modulators
Active Indication
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (22 Nov 1996),
RegulationOrphan Drug (Japan)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC47H72O14
InChIKeyVARHUCVRRNANBD-PVVXTEPVSA-N
CAS Registry70209-81-3

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Rosacea
United States
19 Dec 2014
Lice Infestations
United States
07 Feb 2012
Scabies
Japan
21 Aug 2006
Ascariasis
China
01 Jan 2001
Elephantiasis, Filarial
China
01 Jan 2001
Enterobiasis
China
01 Jan 2001
Helminthiasis
China
01 Jan 2001
Hookworm Infections
China
01 Jan 2001
Trichuriasis
China
01 Jan 2001
Onchocerciasis
United States
22 Nov 1996
Strongyloidiasis
United States
22 Nov 1996
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
RosaceaNDA/BLA
European Union
18 Apr 2023
COVID-19Preclinical
Bulgaria
25 Mar 2022
Dermatitis, AtopicPreclinical
Canada
01 Nov 2016
Dermatitis, AtopicPreclinical
Canada
01 Nov 2016
Acne VulgarisPreclinical
Canada
25 Apr 2016
Acne VulgarisPreclinical
Germany
25 Apr 2016
Acne VulgarisPreclinical
Germany
25 Apr 2016
Acne VulgarisPreclinical
France
25 Apr 2016
Acne VulgarisPreclinical
France
25 Apr 2016
Acne VulgarisPreclinical
Canada
25 Apr 2016
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
400
(Active IMP)
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10 Dec 2024
Matching placebo tablets
(Placebo)
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Phase 2/3
617
(Phase 2a - Arm A (Moxidectin 2 mg))
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09 Dec 2024
(Phase 2a - Arm B (Moxidectin 4 mg))
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Phase 2/3
1,673
(Albendazole in Côte d'Ivoire)
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20 Mar 2024
(Albendazole and Ivermectin in Côte d'Ivoire)
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Phase 3
332
(Moxidectin)
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24 Jan 2024
(Ivermectin)
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Phase 3
4,124
(Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration)
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11 Jan 2024
Placebo oral tablet
(Placebo Mass Administration)
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Phase 3
1,459
(Arm D - Ivermectin 600)
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28 Sep 2023
Placebo
(Arm D - Placebo)
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Phase 3
Elephantiasis, Filarial
Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaremia
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Positive
18 Sep 2023
Phase 3
1,323
(Treatment Arm - Metformin Only Group)
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13 Jul 2023
Placebo
(Treatment Arm - Placebo Group)
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Not Applicable
-
(Community residents)
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06 Jul 2023
Not Applicable
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Ivermectin 1% cream and doxycycline 40 mg
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03 Jul 2023
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