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Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development
Also known as Atripla, Cimduo, Complera, Delstrigo+6 more

Atripla, Cimduo, Complera, Delstrigo, Stribild, Symfi, Temixys, Truvada, Viread, tenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate).

2
Research papers
5
Active clinical trials
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Early Metabolic Effects of Antiretroviral Drugs in Healthy Volunteers: A Phase 2 Randomized Study

Clinical trial2026-07-10Results expected Q1 2028 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Efficacy and Safety of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Clinical trial2025-12-31Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Viread (EMA)

Regulatory2002-02-04EMA

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Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Aliases & brands
AtriplaCimduoCompleraDelstrigoStribildSymfiTemixysTruvadaVireadtenofovir disoproxil (as fumarate)
RxNorm CUI
322248
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
2002-02-04
Latest approval
2002-02-04
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2002-02-04Approval
Approval: Viread (EMA)
Indication: HIV 1 infection Viread 123 mg film coated tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected paediatricShow full indication

HIV 1 infection Viread 123 mg film coated tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected paediatric patients, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 17 kg to less than 22 kg. The choice of Viread to treat antiretroviral experienced patients with HIV 1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients. Hepatitis B infection Viread 123 mg film coated tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in paediatric patients aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 17 kg to less than 22 kg, with compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. 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, see sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1. HIV 1 infection Viread 163 mg film coated tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected paediatric patients, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 22 kg to less than 28 kg. The choice of Viread to treat antiretroviral experienced patients with HIV 1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients. Hepatitis B infection Viread 163 mg film coated tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in paediatric patients aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 22 kg to less than 28 kg, with: compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. 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, see sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1. HIV 1 infection Viread 204 mg film coated tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected paediatric patients, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 28 kg to less than 35 kg. The choice of Viread to treat antiretroviral experienced patients with HIV 1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients. Hepatitis B infection Viread 204 mg film coated tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in paediatric patients aged 6 to < 12 years who weigh from 28 kg to less than 35 kg, with: compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. 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, see sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1. HIV 1 infection Viread 245 mg film coated tablets are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected adults. In adults, the demonstration of the benefit of Viread in HIV 1 infection is based on results of one study in treatment naïve patients, including patients with a high viral load (> 100,000 copies/ml) and studies in which Viread was added to stable background therapy (mainly tritherapy) in antiretroviral pre-treated patients experiencing early virological failure (< 10,000 copies/ml, with the majority of patients having < 5,000 copies/ml). Viread 245 mg film coated tablets are also indicated for the treatment of HIV 1 infected adolescents, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, aged 12 to < 18 years. The choice of Viread to treat antiretroviral experienced patients with HIV 1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients. Hepatitis B infection Viread 245 mg film coated tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults with: compensated liver disease, with evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis (see section 5.1). evidence of lamivudine resistant hepatitis B virus (see sections 4.8 and 5.1). decompensated liver disease (see sections 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1). Viread 245 mg film coated tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adolescents 12 to < 18 years of age with: compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. 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, see sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1. HIV 1 infection Viread 33 mg/g granules are indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected paediatric patients, with NRTI resistance or toxicities precluding the use of first line agents, from 2 to < 6 years of age, and above 6 years of age for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate. Viread 33 mg/g granules are also indicated in combination with other antiretroviral medicinal products for the treatment of HIV 1 infected adults for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate. In adults, the demonstration of the benefit of Viread in HIV 1 infection is based on results of one study in treatment naïve patients, including patients with a high viral load (> 100,000 copies/ml) and studies in which Viread was added to stable background therapy (mainly tritherapy) in antiretroviral pre-treated patients experiencing early virological failure (< 10,000 copies/ml, with the majority of patients having < 5,000 copies/ml). The choice of Viread to treat antiretroviral experienced patients with HIV 1 infection should be based on individual viral resistance testing and/or treatment history of patients. Hepatitis B infection Viread 33 mg/g granules are indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate with: compensated liver disease, with evidence of active viral replication, persistently elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and histological evidence of active inflammation and/or fibrosis (see section 5.1). evidence of lamivudine resistant hepatitis B virus (see sections 4.8 and 5.1). decompensated liver disease (see sections 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1). Viread 33 mg/g granules are also indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in paediatric patients2 to < 18 years of age for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate with: compensated liver disease and evidence of immune active disease, i.e. 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, see sections 4.2, 4.4, 4.8 and 5.1.

Evidence ↗

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

Clinical trials

106 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
106
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
5
Active studies
3
Recruiting
65
Late-stage (III+)
73
Completed
28
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 106
Early Phase 11Phase 114Phase 1 / 25Phase 221Phase 2 / 31Phase 318Phase 426Phase N / A20

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
20182019
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy1
  • Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America1
Leading researchers
  • Cressey TR2
  • Decker L2
  • Harrison L2
  • Jourdain G2
  • Ngo-Giang-Huong N2
  • Putiyanun C2
  • Salvadori N2
  • Siberry GK2
Leading institutions
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  • Banglamung Hospital2
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2
  • Chiang Kham Hospital2
  • Chiang Mai University2
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development2
  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health2
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.