Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Tanabe Pharma America, Inc., explained in plain language.
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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: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 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: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare Skin-Hardening disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called MT-7117 (dersimelagon) in 76 people with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease that causes skin thickening and can affect internal organs. Participants received either the drug or a placebo for 52 weeks. The main goal …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New drug hopes to restore arm movement after spinal injury
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called MT-3921 (Unasnemab) in 72 people with recent severe neck spinal cord injuries. The goal was to see if it could improve arm and hand function better than a placebo. Participants received the drug or placebo by IV over 6 months, and their motor score…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug aims to let sunlight-sensitive patients enjoy the sun longer
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a drug called MT-7117 in 165 adults and adolescents (ages 12-75) with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria (XLP), conditions that cause severe pain from sunlight exposure. The goal was to see if the drug could delay the first symptoms o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New pill could cool down menopause hot flashes
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called MT-8554 to see if it could reduce the number and intensity of hot flashes in women going through menopause. About 375 women who had at least 7 moderate to severe hot flashes per day took either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Long-Term hot flash relief
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at the long-term safety and effects of the drug MT-8554 in 190 postmenopausal women with moderate to severe hot flashes. All participants had completed a previous 12-week study of the same drug. Researchers monitored side effects, blood pressure, heart rate, and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug may let people with rare sun allergy enjoy the outdoors longer
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a drug called MT-7117 in 184 people aged 12 to 75 with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria (XLP), rare conditions that cause severe pain from sunlight. The goal was to see if the drug could delay the first signs of sun sensitivity (bur…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New pill could let EPP patients enjoy the sun without pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a drug called MT-7117 in 102 adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a rare condition that causes severe pain from sunlight. Participants took either a low dose, high dose, or placebo daily for 16 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug could inc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New drug MT-2990 aims to ease endometriosis pain in small trial
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a drug called MT-2990 in 76 women with surgically diagnosed endometriosis and moderate to severe pelvic pain. Participants received either the drug or a placebo over 16 weeks. The goal was to see if MT-2990 safely reduces pain, including non-menstrual pelvic pai…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Tiny radioactive tag tracks mystery drug through healthy bodies
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study gave 6 healthy men a single oral dose of [14C]-MT-8554, a drug with a radioactive tag, to see how it is absorbed, broken down, and eliminated in urine and feces. Researchers measured drug levels in blood over time and checked for side effects. The goal was purely to un…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Heart safety check for new drug MT-8554 in healthy people
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether MT-8554, an experimental drug, changes the heart's electrical activity (QT interval) in 48 healthy adults aged 18 to 55. Participants received either a low dose, high dose, or a placebo. The goal was to measure safety, not to treat any disease. Results h…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC