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Drug

Vedolizumab

Approved · EMA
Emerging researchLate-stage development

Also known as Entyvio.

RxNorm1538097UNII9RV78Q2002
2
Research papers
28
Active clinical trials
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Early Concomitant Vedolizumab as First-Line for Immune-Related Colitis Therapy Trial

Clinical trial2026-07-30Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Entyvio (EMA)

Regulatory2014-05-22EMA

Vedolizumab as induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis.

Research2013-08-01The New England journal of medicine

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

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

Canonical name
Vedolizumab
Aliases & brands
Entyvio
RxNorm CUI
1538097
UNII
9RV78Q2002
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
2014-05-22
Latest approval
2014-05-22
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2014-05-22Approval
Approval: Entyvio (EMA)
Indication: Ulcerative colitis Entyvio is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lostShow full indication

Ulcerative colitis Entyvio is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF?) antagonist. Crohn’s disease Entyvio is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF?) antagonist. Pouchitis Entyvio is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active chronic pouchitis, who have undergone proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis, and have had an inadequate response with or lost response to antibiotic therapy.

Evidence ↗

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

Clinical trials

94 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
94
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2025
28
Active studies
23
Recruiting
63
Late-stage (III+)
41
Completed
25
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 94
Early Phase 13Phase 17Phase 1 / 23Phase 218Phase 2 / 31Phase 327Phase 431Phase N / A4

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
20132019
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • PloS one1
  • The New England journal of medicine1
Leading researchers
  • Araki T1
  • Axler J1
  • Colombel JF1
  • Danese S1
  • Feagan BG1
  • Fox I1
  • Hanauer S1
  • Hibi T1
Leading institutions
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  • Center for Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Treatment1
  • Endoscopic Center1
  • Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital1
  • Hyogo College of Medicine1
  • IBD Center1
  • Keio University School of Medicine1
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.