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Nepafenac

Approved · EMA
Late-stage development
Also known as 2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide, Ilevro, Nevanac, Nepafenaco+1 more

2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide, Ilevro, Nevanac, Nepafenaco, Nepafenacum.

1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Macular Edema Nepafenac vs. Difluprednate Uveitis Trial

Clinical trial2020-03-31Terminated · ClinicalTrials.gov

Comparison of Diclofenac vs. Nepafenac Ophthalmic Drops: Patient Comfort

Clinical trial2016-01-01Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Nevanac (EMA)

Regulatory2007-12-11EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Nepafenac
Aliases & brands
2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamideIlevroNevanacNepafenacoNepafenacum
RxNorm CUI
298665
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1021
UNII
0J9L7J6V8C
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

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
2007-12-11
Latest approval
2007-12-11
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2007-12-11Approval
Approval: Nevanac (EMA)
Indication: Nevanac is indicated for: prevention and treatment of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery; reduction in the risk of postoperative macular oedemaShow full indication

Nevanac is indicated for: prevention and treatment of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery; reduction in the risk of postoperative macular oedema associated with cataract surgery in diabetic patients.

Evidence ↗

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

Clinical trials

19 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
19
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2019
16
Late-stage (III+)
15
Completed
4
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 19
Phase 23Phase 31Phase 413Phase N / A2

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.

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