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Empagliflozin

Approved · EMA
ClassSodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitorEmerging researchLate-stage developmentCooling momentum
Also known as 1-chloro-4-(glucopyranos-1-yl)-2-(4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzyl)benzene, Glyxambi, Jardiance, Synjardy+4 more

1-chloro-4-(glucopyranos-1-yl)-2-(4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzyl)benzene, Glyxambi, Jardiance, Synjardy, Trijardy, Empagliflozina, Empagliflozine, Empagliflozinum.

9
Research papers
40
Active clinical trials
Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2
Primary target
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Empagliflozin in Heart Failure with a Preserved Ejection Fraction.

Research2021-08-27The New England journal of medicine

Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes with Empagliflozin in Heart Failure.

Research2020-08-28The New England journal of medicine

Empagliflozin improves HbA1c in type 2 diabetes — High confidence reached

Research2018-06-06High confidence reached · Forefront confidence

Approval: Jardiance (EMA)

Regulatory2014-05-22EMA

Evidence confidence

2 claims

How strongly the incorporated evidence supports specific clinical claims about this treatment. A confidence figure is a current summary of evidence strength, not a permanent verdict.

Improves HbA1c in type 2 diabetes
81%High confidence
Uncertainty ±9%Evidence coverage: SubstantialUpdated 31 July 2026

Confidence is high because multiple independent trials consistently report HbA1c, with a narrow uncertainty band; publication incorporation remains limited.

Reduces major adverse cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease
50%Low confidence
Uncertainty ±31%Evidence coverage: LimitedUpdated 1 August 2026

High point estimate, but substantial uncertainty remains.

Confidence has a low point estimate but a wide uncertainty band — the evidence is still sponsor-concentrated.

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Empagliflozin
Aliases & brands
1-chloro-4-(glucopyranos-1-yl)-2-(4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)benzyl)benzeneGlyxambiJardianceSynjardyTrijardyEmpagliflozinaEmpagliflozineEmpagliflozinum
RxNorm CUI
1545653
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2107830
ATC codes
A10BK03
UNII
HDC1R2M35U
Primary mechanism
Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

1 target

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

INHIBITORSodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2014-05-22
Latest approval
2014-05-22
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2014-05-22Approval
Approval: Jardiance (EMA)
Indication: Type 2 diabetes mellitus Jardiance is indicated in adults and children aged 10 years and above for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as anShow full indication

Type 2 diabetes mellitus Jardiance is indicated in adults and children aged 10 years and above for the treatment of insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes For study results with respect to combination of therapies, effects on glycaemic control, cardiovascular and renal events, and the populations studied, see sections 4.4, 4.5 and 5.1. Heart failure Jardiance is indicated in adults for the treatment of symptomatic chronic heart failure.  Chronic kidney disease Jardiance is indicated in adults for the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

157 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
157
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
40
Active studies
32
Recruiting
94
Late-stage (III+)
84
Completed
33
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 157
Early Phase 13Phase 130Phase 230Phase 2 / 35Phase 336Phase 441Phase N / A12

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

9 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20142022
Most influential
Recent papers
Major research themes8
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 22Heart Failure2Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors2Alzheimer Disease1Benzhydryl Compounds1Cognitive Dysfunction1Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental1Glucosides1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • The New England journal of medicine3
  • Alzheimer's research & therapy1
  • Circulation1
  • European journal of heart failure1
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology1
  • Journal of the American Heart Association1
Leading researchers
  • Brueckmann M3
  • Ponikowski P3
  • Anker SD2
  • Bocchi E2
  • Böhm M2
  • Broedl UC2
  • Brunner-La Rocca HP2
  • Butler J2
Leading institutions
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  • School of Medicine2
  • 2nd Department of Cardiology Laboratory of Preventive Cardiology and Echocardiography Department Attikon Hospital Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece.1
  • 2nd Department of Internal Medicine Research Unit and Diabetes Centre Attikon Hospital Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece.1
  • Akershus University Hospital1
  • Beijing Anzhen Hospital1
  • Cardiovascular Institute1

Related diseases

2 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Related drugs

3 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across 7 of the same disease areas as Empagliflozin in the shared literature.

7 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 6 of the same disease areas as Empagliflozin in the shared literature.

6 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 3 of the same disease areas as Empagliflozin in the shared literature.

3 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.