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Glycerol phenylbutyrate

Approved · FDA / EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as GPB, GT4P, Ravicti, Glyceryl Tri-4-Phenylbutyrate.

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

Phenylbutyrate Response As a Biomarker for Alpha-Synuclein Clearance From Brain

Clinical trial2019-09-01Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Ravicti (EMA)

Regulatory2015-11-26EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Glycerol phenylbutyrate
Aliases & brands
GPBGT4PRavictiGlyceryl Tri-4-Phenylbutyrate
RxNorm CUI
1368451
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2105745
UNII
ZH6F1VCV7B
Regulatory jurisdictions
emafda

Regulatory timeline

2 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
2015-11-26
Latest approval
2026-07-28
Authorities
FDA · EMA
Total events
2
fdaU.S. Food and Drug Administration· 1 event
2026-07-28Approval
Approval: GLYCEROL PHENYLBUTYRATE (ANDA220579)
Evidence ↗
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2015-11-26Approval
Approval: Ravicti (EMA)
Indication: Ravicti is indicated for use as adjunctive therapy for chronic management of patients with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) including deficiencies of carbamoylShow full indication

Ravicti is indicated for use as adjunctive therapy for chronic management of patients with urea cycle disorders (UCDs) including deficiencies of carbamoyl phosphate-synthase-I (CPS), ornithine carbamoyltransferase (OTC), argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS), argininosuccinate lyase (ASL), arginase I (ARG) and ornithine translocase deficiency hyperornithinaemia-hyperammonaemia homocitrullinuria syndrome (HHH) who cannot be managed by dietary protein restriction and/or amino acid supplementation alone. Ravicti must be used with dietary protein restriction and, in some cases, dietary supplements (e.g., essential amino acids, arginine, citrulline, protein-free calorie supplements).

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

5 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
5
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2022
2
Late-stage (III+)
4
Completed
1
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 5
Phase 12Phase 1 / 21Phase 42

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
20172018
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Molecular genetics and metabolism2
Leading researchers
  • Berry SA2
  • Diaz GA2
  • Ficicioglu C2
  • Harding CO2
  • Lichter-Konecki U2
  • Longo N2
  • McCandless SE2
  • Robinson B2
Leading institutions
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  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia2
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh2
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai2
  • Maine Medical Center2
  • Oregon Health & Science University2
  • University of Florida2
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.