Shionogi
Clinical trials sponsored by Shionogi, explained in plain language.
A Japanese pharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases and pain management.
Not investment advice. Company information is shown for context only. Clinical trials frequently fail.
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Stroke drug showdown: which helps recovery more?
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two medications, edaravone and sodium ozagrel, for treating acute ischemic stroke. Researchers wanted to see which drug helped more people recover with little or no disability three months after treatment. The study included 401 adults who started treatment wi…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stroke drug shows promise in major trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a new biologic drug called redasemtide in 680 adults who have had an acute ischemic stroke. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo within 25 hours of their stroke. The goal is to see if redasemtide improves recovery and reduces disability at 90 days. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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ALS drug safety check: oral edaravone passes extended trial
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the safety of an oral form of edaravone for people with ALS, a nerve disease that weakens muscles. Fifteen patients who had already been in earlier edaravone studies took the drug for 10 days every two weeks. Researchers tracked side effects to see if the med…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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ALS drug trial fails to slow disease in 137 patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called MCI-186 in 137 people with ALS, a nerve disease that weakens muscles over time. The goal was to see if the drug could slow down the disease compared to a placebo over 24 weeks. The main measure was a scale of daily function. The trial did not show …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug explored for advanced ALS: small trial shows promise?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called MCI-186 in 25 people with advanced ALS (severity grade III) to see if it could slow the disease. Participants received either the drug or a placebo daily through an IV for 24 weeks. The main goal was to measure changes in daily function and safety,…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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ALS drug edaravone shows promise in slowing disease progression
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested the drug edaravone (MCI-186) in 206 people with ALS. Participants received daily intravenous infusions for 14 days, followed by a rest period, repeated over 24 weeks. The goal was to see if edaravone could slow the decline in physical function compared t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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ALS drug edaravone shows promise in slowing disease progression
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the drug edaravone (MCI-186) in 181 people with ALS, a progressive nerve disease. Participants received either edaravone or a placebo through IV infusions over 24 weeks. The goal was to see if edaravone could slow the decline in physical function. Results sugges…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill for ALS passes safety check in 185-Patient trial
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the long-term safety of an oral form of edaravone in 185 adults with ALS. Participants took the medication for 24 to 48 weeks, and researchers tracked any side effects. The goal was to see if taking the drug by mouth is safe over time for people with this pro…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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ALS drug edaravone tested for Long-Term safety in pill form
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the long-term safety of an oral form of edaravone in 124 people with ALS over 96 weeks. Participants took the drug in cycles of 10 days on and 14 days off. The main goal was to see how safe and tolerable the treatment was over time.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stroke drug shows promise in early safety trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called Edaravone (MCI-186) in 36 people who had an acute ischemic stroke. The goal was to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Participants received either Edaravone or a placebo through an IV over 72 hours. The trial was completed, but …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibiotic shows promise for newborns with dangerous infections
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how the antibiotic cefiderocol works in hospitalized infants under 3 months old with suspected or confirmed gram-negative bacterial infections. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked for side effects in 30 babies. The goal was to find the r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New antibiotic shows promise for kids with tough infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety and how the body processes the antibiotic cefiderocol in hospitalized children aged 3 months to 18 years with serious bacterial infections. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body. 53 children participated, and the study i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New COVID pill shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 2 study tested an oral antiviral drug called S-892216 in 282 adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. Participants took either the drug or a placebo tablet for a short time. The main goal was to see if the drug could lower the amount of virus in the nose and th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New COVID pill shows promise in large trial
Disease control CompletedThis large Phase 3 study tested an antiviral pill called S-217622 in over 2,000 adults with mild to moderate COVID-19 who were not hospitalized. Participants started the drug within 3 days of symptoms. The main goal was to see if the drug shortens symptom duration compared to a p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:01 UTC
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New COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in large trial
Prevention CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested a new COVID-19 vaccine called S-268019-b in nearly 10,000 adults. Participants received either the vaccine or a placebo to see if it could prevent COVID-19. The study looked at how many people got sick after vaccination and checked for safety and immune …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Healthy men test new oral version of edaravone in first human study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an oral form of edaravone in 74 healthy adult males to see how safe it is and how the body processes it. Participants received single or multiple doses of the drug or a placebo. The study is complete and focused on gathering basic safety and drug-lev…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny study tests ALS drug in patients with feeding tubes
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-stage study looked at how the body handles a single dose of oral edaravone in 6 Japanese ALS patients who have a feeding tube (gastrostomy). The goal was to measure drug levels in the blood and urine, not to test if it works. No treatment benefit was evaluated.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Meal timing matters: study tests edaravone absorption after different foods
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how eating different types of meals affects the way the body absorbs oral edaravone, a medication used for ALS. Sixteen healthy Japanese adults took the drug under five different dietary conditions, including fasting. The goal was to understand how food chang…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver study tests how MCI-186 behaves in severe impairment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed Phase 1 study looked at how the drug MCI-186 (Edaravone) is processed in the body of people with severe liver impairment compared to healthy individuals. Twelve participants received a single intravenous dose. The goal was to measure drug levels and safety, not to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Healthy men test new oral edaravone combo for safety
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed Phase 1 study looked at how an oral form of edaravone interacts with three other drugs (rosuvastatin, sildenafil, and furosemide) in healthy adult men. It also compared how Japanese and Caucasian men process edaravone. The goal was to gather safety and drug-level d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Healthy volunteers help compare edaravone delivery methods
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the drug edaravone enters the body when given as a liquid by mouth or through a nasogastric tube (a thin tube that goes through the nose to the stomach). It involved 36 healthy Japanese adults aged 20 to 45. The main goal was to measure drug levels in the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Edaravone pill vs. IV: which works better in healthy people?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether an oral suspension of edaravone works as well as the intravenous (IV) form in 42 healthy Japanese adults. Participants received a single dose of each version, and researchers measured drug levels in the blood to compare them. The goal was to see if the o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Small study tests how oral ALS drug works in the body
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-stage study looked at how a single dose of oral edaravone moves through the bodies of 9 Japanese adults with ALS. The main goal was to measure drug levels in the blood and urine, not to test if it helps symptoms. Researchers also tracked any side effects. The study is …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart safety check for experimental drug MCI-186
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether MCI-186, an experimental drug, changes the heart's electrical activity (QT interval) in 27 healthy adult men. Participants received a low dose, a high dose, and a placebo on separate days. The goal was to see if the drug could cause dangerous heart rhyth…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver function may change how MCI-186 acts in the body
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the drug MCI-186 (also called edaravone) behaves in people with mild or moderate liver impairment compared to those with healthy livers. Twenty-two participants received a single dose of the drug. The goal was to see if liver problems affect how the drug …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kidney function affects how drug MCI-186 moves through body
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the drug MCI-186 is handled by the body in people with mild or moderate kidney impairment compared to those with normal kidneys. Thirty adults received a single dose of the drug, and researchers measured its levels in the blood. The goal was to understand…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug tested in kidney patients: how does it behave?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at how the body handles a new drug called S-892216 in people with mild, moderate, or severe kidney problems, including those on dialysis, compared to people with healthy kidneys. About 40 adults will take a single dose of the drug, and researchers will measure it…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for biological clues to how ALS drug affects the body
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows about 74 adults with ALS who have already decided to take the drug Edaravone (Radicava). Researchers collect blood and urine samples over 24 weeks to measure various biomarkers—molecules that might show how the drug affects oxidative stress, inflammation, and n…
Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver impairment drug study completed: what happens to BPN14770?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the drug BPN14770 is handled by the body in people with mild, moderate, or severe liver impairment compared to healthy people. A total of 32 adults took a single dose of the drug. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked for side effects.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Kidney disease may change how this drug works
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the drug BPN14770 moves through the body in people with severe kidney problems compared to healthy people. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked for side effects. The goal was to understand if kidney function affects how the drug is pr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New drug S-740792 tested in healthy volunteers for first time
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-phase trial tested the safety and processing of a new drug called S-740792 in 99 healthy adults. Participants received single or multiple doses of the drug as a liquid or tablet, and some received a placebo. The goal was to gather safety data and understand how the bod…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC