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Remdesivir

FDA-approved product (powder, intravenous), marketed as Veklury.

Registered studies
50+
Lab records
0
Pathogens at ≥40%
3 of 4

Chemical structure

Chemical structure of Remdesivir
A drawing shows what the molecule is, not what it does.

Existing / approved use

Documented · FDA, WHO, ChEMBL

Approved for

  • Coronavirus infectious disease
  • COVID-19
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Viral disease

Indications ChEMBL records as approved, from FDA and DailyMed labels. Label ↗

WHO therapeutic group
Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors
FDA pharmacologic class
SARS-CoV-2 Nucleotide Analog RNA Polymerase Inhibitor FDA label ↗
Anti-infective classification
Classified as another kind of anti-infective (for example an antifungal, antiviral or antiparasitic medicine).WHO ATC J05AB16

Repurposing investigation

This medicine is being investigated here for AI-predicted antimicrobial activity against MRSA, E. coli and M. tuberculosis. It was surfaced computationally for further investigation; it is not an established treatment for these infections.

AI-predicted activity

AI prediction · nothing measured
  • MRSA42.4% AI-predicted activityAt or above the ≥40% mark this site uses to surface candidates.
  • E. coli42.3% AI-predicted activityAt or above the ≥40% mark this site uses to surface candidates.
  • K. pneumoniae31.6% AI-predicted activityBelow the ≥40% mark this site uses to surface candidates.
  • M. tuberculosis49.5% AI-predicted activityAt or above the ≥40% mark this site uses to surface candidates.

A model’s estimate of laboratory activity against each pathogen species. It is not clinical effectiveness.

Evidence

Clinical and experimental

Documented evidence

Clinical

50+registered studies name this medicine, for any condition. The registry search keeps the first 50, so there may be more. See them below.

Experimental

No evidence found

No laboratory measurement against the four pathogens in the ChEMBL records loaded here.

Open Remdesivir in ChEMBL Registered studies below

Docking

Computational · nothing measured

Dihydrofolate reductase ↗ (E. coli)

Not yet docked: queued in the docking rundetails

KPC-2 carbapenemase ↗ (K. pneumoniae)

Not yet docked: queued in the docking rundetails

Enoyl-ACP reductase (InhA) ↗ (M. tuberculosis)

Not yet docked: queued in the docking rundetails

Dihydrofolate reductase ↗ (MRSA)

Not yet docked: queued in the docking rundetails

AutoDock Vina, one experimentally solved protein per pathogen. This project’s screening target is -7.0 kcal/mol, its own mark rather than a universal cutoff. A docking score is a structural hypothesis, not proof of binding, and requires experimental validation.

Other medicines to investigate

AI prediction · nothing measured

Other repurposing candidates: approved medicines besides Remdesivir with AI-predicted activity ≥40% against the chosen pathogen, leaving out existing antimicrobials. They are computational candidates for further investigation, not alternatives and not recommendations.

Sorted by AI-predicted activity, high to low. The order is not a ranking of which medicine is better.

Registered studies

A registration describes a study; it does not establish a positive result.

  • Investigational Therapeutics for the Treatment of People With Ebola Virus Disease

    NCT03719586 · start 2018-11-21

    Registered record
    Registry ID
    NCT03719586
    Conditions
    Ebola Virus
    Interventions
    ZMapp; Remdesivir; MAb114; REGN-EB3
    Study type
    INTERVENTIONAL
    Phase
    Phase 2 / Phase 3
    Registry status
    Completed
    Start
    2018-11-21
    Completion
    2020-08-18
    Enrolment
    681

    As stored from ClinicalTrials.gov. Registration describes a study; it does not mean the study worked.

    ConditionEbola Virus
    InterventionZMapp; Remdesivir; MAb114; REGN-EB3
    PhasePhase 2 / Phase 3
    Registry statusCompleted

  • Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Commonly Used Drugs in Lactating Women and Breastfed Infants

    NCT03511118 · start 2018-10-04

    Registered record
    Registry ID
    NCT03511118
    Conditions
    Lactating Women on Select DOI; Breastfed Infants of Mothers on Select DOI
    Interventions
    Tranexamic acid (TXA); labetalol; metformin; nifedipine; clindamycin; oxycodone; azithromycin; escitalopram; sertraline; ondansetron; Ciprofloxacin; Doxycycline; Levofloxacin; Methylphenidate; Sumatriptan; Citalopram; Cyclobenzaprine; Furosemide; Gabapentin; Hydrochlorothiazide; Hydroxyurea; Rosuvastatin; Topiramate; Trazodone; Valganciclovir; Venlafaxine; Verapamil; Remdesivir; Anakinra; Tocilizumab; Fluvoxamine; Amoxicillin; Bupropion; Duloxetine; Hydrocodone; Levetiracetam; Paroxetine; Buprenorphine
    Study type
    OBSERVATIONAL
    Phase
    Not recorded
    Registry status
    Recruiting
    Start
    2018-10-04
    Completion
    2028-07-31
    Enrolment
    1,600

    As stored from ClinicalTrials.gov. Registration describes a study; it does not mean the study worked.

    ConditionLactating Women on Select DOI; Breastfed Infants of Mothers on Select DOI
    InterventionTranexamic acid (TXA); labetalol; metformin; nifedipine +34 more
    PhaseNot recorded
    Registry statusRecruiting

  • GS-5734 to Assess the Antiviral Activity, Longer-Term Clearance of Ebola Virus, and Safety in Male Ebola Survivors With Evidence of Ebola Virus Persistence in Semen

    NCT02818582 · start 2016-07-01

    Registered record
    Registry ID
    NCT02818582
    Conditions
    Ebola
    Interventions
    GS-5734; Placebo Comparator
    Study type
    INTERVENTIONAL
    Phase
    Phase 2
    Registry status
    Completed
    Start
    2016-07-01
    Completion
    2020-08-31
    Enrolment
    38

    As stored from ClinicalTrials.gov. Registration describes a study; it does not mean the study worked.

    ConditionEbola
    InterventionGS-5734; Placebo Comparator
    PhasePhase 2
    Registry statusCompleted

  • Researchers At UC San Diego Are Learning About the Benefits of Human Milk and How It Influences Infant and Child Health

    NCT05553743 · start 2014-03-27

    Registered record
    Registry ID
    NCT05553743
    Conditions
    Breastfeeding; COVID-19 Infection; COVID-19 Vaccine; Remdesivir; Antibiotics
    Interventions
    COVID-19 Exposure; Antibiotic
    Study type
    OBSERVATIONAL
    Phase
    Not recorded
    Registry status
    Recruiting
    Start
    2014-03-27
    Completion
    2040-03
    Enrolment
    5,000

    As stored from ClinicalTrials.gov. Registration describes a study; it does not mean the study worked.

    ConditionBreastfeeding; COVID-19 Infection; COVID-19 Vaccine; Remdesivir +1 more
    InterventionCOVID-19 Exposure; Antibiotic
    PhaseNot recorded
    Registry statusRecruiting

  • Expanded Access Treatment Protocol: Remdesivir (RDV; GS-5734) for the Treatment of SARS-CoV2 (CoV) Infection (COVID-19)

    NCT04323761

    Registered record
    Registry ID
    NCT04323761
    Conditions
    SARS-CoV2 Infection
    Interventions
    Remdesivir
    Study type
    EXPANDED_ACCESS
    Phase
    Not recorded
    Registry status
    Approved for marketing
    Start
    Not recorded
    Completion
    Not recorded
    Enrolment
    Not recorded

    As stored from ClinicalTrials.gov. Registration describes a study; it does not mean the study worked.

    ConditionSARS-CoV2 Infection
    InterventionRemdesivir
    PhaseNot recorded
    Registry statusApproved for marketing