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Entecavir

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as Baraclude, Entecavirum.

2
Research papers
11
Active clinical trials
4
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Recall (Class II): ENTECAVIR

Regulatory2025-09-24FDA

Recall (Class II): ENTECAVIR

Regulatory2025-09-04FDA

Approval: Entecavir Accord (EMA)

Regulatory2017-09-25EMA

Approval: Baraclude (EMA)

Regulatory2006-06-26EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Entecavir
Aliases & brands
BaracludeEntecavirum
RxNorm CUI
306266
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL713
UNII
NNU2O4609D
Regulatory jurisdictions
fdaema

Regulatory timeline

4 events

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
2006-06-26
Latest approval
2017-09-25
Authorities
FDA · EMA
Total events
4
fdaU.S. Food and Drug Administration· 2 events
2025-09-24RecallSafety
Recall (Class II): ENTECAVIR
Evidence ↗
2025-09-04RecallSafety
Recall (Class II): ENTECAVIR
Evidence ↗
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 2 events
2017-09-25Approval
Approval: Entecavir Accord (EMA)
Indication: Entecavir Accord is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with: compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication,Show full indication

Entecavir Accord is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with: compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis. decompensated liver disease. For both compensated and decompensated liver disease, this indication is based on clinical trial data in nucleoside naive patients with HBeAg positive and HBeAg negative HBV infection. With respect to patients with lamivudine-refractory hepatitis B. Entecavir Accord is also indicated for the treatment of chronic HBV infection in nucleoside naive paediatric patients from 2 to <18 years of age with compensated liver disease who have evidence of active viral replication and persistently elevated serum ALT levels, or histological evidence of moderate to severe inflammation and/or fibrosis. With respect to the decision to initiate treatment in paediatric patients.

Evidence ↗
2006-06-26Approval
Approval: Baraclude (EMA)
Indication: Baraclude is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with: compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication,Show full indication

Baraclude is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with: compensated liver disease and evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis; decompensated liver disease. For both compensated and decompensated liver disease, this indication is based on clinical trial data in nucleoside naive patients with HBeAg positive and HBeAg negative HBV infection. With respect to patients with lamivudine-refractory hepatitis B.

Evidence ↗

Data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), public domain (CC0).

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

Clinical trials

152 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
152
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
11
Active studies
9
Recruiting
97
Late-stage (III+)
79
Completed
62
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 152
Phase 114Phase 1 / 25Phase 236Phase 2 / 32Phase 324Phase 455Phase N / A16

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

2 papers

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

Publications over time
20102014
Major research themes2
Hepatitis B virus1Hepatitis B, Chronic1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy1
  • Journal of hepatology1
Leading researchers
  • Avila C1
  • Bao W1
  • Han M1
  • Herrmann E1
  • Hou J1
  • Jiang J1
  • Kim JH1
  • Lee HC1
Leading institutions
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  • Asan Medical Center1
  • Nanfang Hospital1
  • Tangdu Hospital1
  • The First Hospital1
  • Tongji Hospital1
  • West China Hospital1
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.