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Drug

Upadacitinib

Approved · FDA / EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as Rinvoq.

RxNorm2196092UNII4RA0KN46E0
1
Research papers
42
Active clinical trials
26
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Efficacy, Safety and Immunological Evaluation of Upadacitinib for Relapsing Polychondritis

Clinical trial2026-08-01Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Immunosuppressant Management in Rheumatology Patients Undergoing Elective Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Clinical trial2026-07-09Results expected Q1 2028 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Safety and Efficacy of Upadacitinib in Treatment of JAK/STAT Pathway Disorders With Activating Mutations

Clinical trial2026-07-02Results expected Q3 2028 · ClinicalTrials.gov

Evidence confidence

5 claims

How strongly the incorporated evidence supports specific clinical claims about this treatment. A confidence figure is a current summary of evidence strength, not a permanent verdict.

Achieves an EASI-75 / IGA response in atopic dermatitis
49%Low confidence
Uncertainty ±31%Evidence coverage: PartialUpdated 8 July 2026

High point estimate, but substantial uncertainty remains.

Confidence has a low point estimate but a wide uncertainty band — the evidence is still sponsor-concentrated.

Induces clinical remission in Crohn's disease
53%Moderate confidence
Uncertainty ±29%Evidence coverage: HighUpdated 30 June 2026

High point estimate, but substantial uncertainty remains.

Confidence has a moderate point estimate but a wide uncertainty band — the evidence is still sponsor-concentrated.

Is at least as effective as active comparators for an ACR response in rheumatoid arthritis
56%Moderate confidence
Uncertainty ±28%Evidence coverage: Not yet assessableUpdated 1 July 2026

High point estimate, but substantial uncertainty remains.

Confidence has a moderate point estimate but a wide uncertainty band — the evidence is still sponsor-concentrated.

Achieves an ACR response in rheumatoid arthritis
48%Low confidence
Uncertainty ±23%Evidence coverage: HighUpdated 1 July 2026

High point estimate, but substantial uncertainty remains.

Evidence is mixed6 supporting evidence families · 1 well-powered no-effect result

Confidence is moderated by well-powered no-effect evidence, despite broad trial support.

Induces clinical remission in ulcerative colitis
53%Moderate confidence
Uncertainty ±29%Evidence coverage: HighUpdated 30 June 2026

High point estimate, but substantial uncertainty remains.

Confidence has a moderate point estimate but a wide uncertainty band — the evidence is still sponsor-concentrated.

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Upadacitinib
Aliases & brands
Rinvoq
RxNorm CUI
2196092
UNII
4RA0KN46E0
Regulatory jurisdictions
fdaema

Regulatory timeline

26 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.

Approval / market entry confirmed across FDA and EMA (2019-08-162019-12-16)
Earliest approval
2019-08-16
Latest approval
2026-08-19
Authorities
FDA · EMA
Total events
26
fdaU.S. Food and Drug Administration· 25 events
2026-08-19Supplemental approval
Supplemental approval: UPADACITINIB (NDA218347)
Evidence ↗
2026-06-30Label change
Label change: UPADACITINIB (NDA218347)
Evidence ↗
2026-06-30Label change
Label change: UPADACITINIB (NDA211675)
Evidence ↗
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2019-12-16ApprovalMulti-authority
Approval: Rinvoq (EMA)
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritis Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who areShow full indication

Rheumatoid arthritis Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Rinvoq may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. Psoriatic arthritis Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more DMARDs. Rinvoq may be used as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate. Axial spondyloarthritis Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA)  Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in adult patients with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), who have responded inadequately to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ankylosing spondylitis (AS, radiographic axial spondyloarthritis)  Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Giant cell arteritis Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of giant cell arteritis in adult patients. Atopic dermatitis Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents 12 years and older who are candidates for systemic therapy. Ulcerative colitis Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic agent.  Crohn’s disease Rinvoq is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic agent.

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

82 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
82
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
42
Active studies
31
Recruiting
58
Late-stage (III+)
35
Completed
5
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 82
Early Phase 11Phase 15Phase 1 / 22Phase 216Phase 2 / 32Phase 341Phase 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.

Research activity

1 papers

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

Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology1
Leading researchers
  • Anderson JK1
  • Beck LA1
  • Gu Y1
  • Guttman-Yassky E1
  • Hong HC1
  • Mohamed MF1
  • Othman AA1
  • Pangan AL1
Leading institutions
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  • Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics1
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai1
  • Immunology Clinical Development1
  • Institute and Comprehensive Center Inflammation Medicine1
  • Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing1
  • Probity Medical Research and K Papp Clinical Research1
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.