Last update 13 Aug 2026

Capecitabine

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Capecitabine (JAN/USP/INN), Capecitabine RDT, pentyl 1-(5-deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinecarbamate
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
TYMS inhibitors(Thymidylate synthase inhibitors)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (30 Apr 1998),
RegulationAccelerated Approval (United States)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC15H22FN3O6
InChIKeyGAGWJHPBXLXJQN-UORFTKCHSA-N
CAS Registry154361-50-9

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Gastrooesophageal junction cancer
United States
14 Dec 2022
Pancreatic Cancer
United States
14 Dec 2022
Rectal Cancer
Japan
19 Sep 2016
Esophageal Carcinoma
Australia
24 Jun 2013
Locally advanced breast cancer
European Union
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
European Union
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
European Union
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Iceland
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Iceland
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Iceland
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Liechtenstein
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Liechtenstein
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Liechtenstein
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Norway
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Norway
20 Apr 2012
Locally advanced breast cancer
Norway
20 Apr 2012
Stomach Cancer
China
17 Oct 2008
Breast cancer recurrent
Japan
12 Dec 2007
Colonic Cancer
Japan
30 Apr 2003
Advanced gastric carcinoma
European Union
02 Feb 2001
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
ER-positive/HER2-negative Breast CancerPhase 3
France
11 Jun 2020
GRPR Positive/ER Positive/HER2 Negative Breast CancerPhase 3
France
11 Jun 2020
Liver metastasesPhase 3
France
11 Jun 2020
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
United States
20 Jan 2015
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
Japan
20 Jan 2015
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
Argentina
20 Jan 2015
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
Belgium
20 Jan 2015
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
Canada
20 Jan 2015
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
Czechia
20 Jan 2015
Metastatic gastric adenocarcinomaPhase 3
Denmark
20 Jan 2015
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
50
Proton or Photon Radiation Therapy+Hydroxychloroquine+Capecitabine
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05 Aug 2026
Phase 2
75
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-
30 Jul 2026
Phase 2
115
CapecitabineNedaplatin (Induction) +
CapecitabineConcurrent) +
Capecitabine or S-1 (Maintenance)
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Positive
09 Jun 2026
Phase 2
44
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Negative
01 Jun 2026
Phase 2
20
(Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma)
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Positive
29 May 2026
Not Applicable
93
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Positive
29 May 2026
Phase 1
20
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Positive
29 May 2026
Not Applicable
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Adjuvant
PR Negative | ER Negative | HER2 Negative
315
Adjuvant capecitabine
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Negative
29 May 2026
Phase 2
HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
Adjuvant
HER2-positive
187
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Positive
29 May 2026
Phase 2
Estrogen receptor positive breast cancer
ER positive | HER2 negative
297
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Positive
29 May 2026
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