Last update 18 Sep 2025

Biotin

Overview

Basic Info

SummaryBiotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is one of the B vitamins. It is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Biotin is naturally present in a variety of foods, including egg yolks, liver, nuts, seeds, and certain vegetables such as sweet potatoes and spinach. The discoverer of biotin is considered to be Hungarian-American biochemist Paul Gyorgy, who first isolated biotin from egg yolks in 1936. Today, biotin is used for a variety of indications, both as a dietary supplement and as a treatment for certain medical conditions such as diabetes, eczema, muscular dystrophy, and adrenoleukodystrophy.
Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
(+)-cis-Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4]imidazole-4-valeric acid, (3aS,4S,6aR)-Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-valeric acid, 5-(2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl)pentanoic acid
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
ABCD1 inhibitors(ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily D Member 1 inhibitors)
Originator Organization-
Inactive Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date-
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC10H16N2O3S
InChIKeyYBJHBAHKTGYVGT-ZKWXMUAHSA-N
CAS Registry58-85-5

External Link

KEGGWikiATCDrug Bank
D00029Biotin

R&D Status

Approved
10 top approved records.
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Diabetes Mellitus---
Eczema---
Developing
10 top R&D records.
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Multiple SclerosisNDA/BLA
European Union
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AdrenoleukodystrophyPhase 3
France
01 Oct 2014
AdrenoleukodystrophyPhase 3
Germany
01 Oct 2014
AdrenoleukodystrophyPhase 3
Spain
01 Oct 2014
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic ProgressivePhase 3
France
01 Oct 2013
Optic NeuritisPhase 3
France
01 Oct 2013
Optic NeuritisPhase 3
United Kingdom
01 Oct 2013
Vision, LowPhase 3
France
01 Oct 2013
Vision, LowPhase 3
United Kingdom
01 Oct 2013
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type IaPhase 2
France
05 Dec 2016
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
-
61
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Positive
11 Oct 2023
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Phase 3
642
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Negative
01 Dec 2020
Placebo
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Phase 3
642
PLACEBO
(GROUP 1)
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23 Nov 2020
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Phase 2
15
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-
02 Nov 2020
Phase 1
-
6
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02 Nov 2020
Not Applicable
579
MD1003 high dose pharmaceutical-grade biotin
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Positive
10 Sep 2019
Concomitant immunotherapy
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Phase 3
133
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Positive
10 Sep 2019
Phase 3
154
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Positive
09 Apr 2019
Placebo
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Phase 3
660
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-
09 Oct 2018
Placebo
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Phase 3
154
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Positive
09 Oct 2018
Placebo
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