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Salsalate

In clinical development
Emerging researchLate-stage developmentSteady momentum
Also known as 2-Carboxyphenyl salicylate, Amigesic, Argesic-SA, Disalcid+17 more

2-Carboxyphenyl salicylate, Amigesic, Argesic-SA, Disalcid, Disalicylic acid, Disalicylsäure, Marthritic, Mono-Gesic, O-Salicylcylsalicylsäure, Salflex, Salicylic acid bimolecular ester, Salicyloxysalicylic acid, Salicyloylsalicylic acid, Salicylsalicylic acid, Salsitab, Sasapyrin, Sasapyrine, Sasapyrinum, o-Salicylsalicylic acid, Salsalato, Salsalatum.

6
Research papers
2
Active clinical trials
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Role of Inflammation in Vascular Phenotype Associated With E-cigarette Use

Clinical trial2026-06-01Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Treating Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Ameliorate Ovarian Dysfunction

Clinical trial2025-06-10Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Targeting Inflammation With Salsalate in Type 1 Diabetes Neuropathy-TINSAL -T1DN

Clinical trial2025-05-16Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Salsalate
Aliases & brands
2-Carboxyphenyl salicylateAmigesicArgesic-SADisalcidDisalicylic acidDisalicylsäureMarthriticMono-GesicO-SalicylcylsalicylsäureSalflexSalicylic acid bimolecular esterSalicyloxysalicylic acidSalicyloylsalicylic acidSalicylsalicylic acidSalsitabSasapyrinSasapyrineSasapyrinumo-Salicylsalicylic acidSalsalatoSalsalatum
RxNorm CUI
36108
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL154111
UNII
V9MO595C9I

Clinical trials

29 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
29
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2024
2
Active studies
1
Recruiting
12
Late-stage (III+)
23
Completed
4
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 29
Early Phase 12Phase 15Phase 1 / 22Phase 28Phase 2 / 36Phase 43Phase N / A3

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

6 papers

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

Publications over time
20082016
Most influential
Recent papers
Major research themes3
Insulin Resistance2Obesity1Overweight1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Annals of internal medicine2
  • AIDS (London, England)1
  • Clinical and translational science1
  • Diabetologia1
  • JAMA cardiology1
Leading researchers
  • Goldfine AB5
  • Shoelson SE5
  • Fonseca V2
  • Jablonski KA2
  • Staten MA2
  • Aldhahi W1
  • Cai D1
  • Carman TL1
Leading institutions
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  • Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School2
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center1
  • Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory1
  • Clinical Behavioral and Outcomes Research1
  • Harvard Medical School1
  • Joslin Diabetes Center1
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