Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials evaluate encequidar across Phase 1 through Phase 3 development, primarily focusing on solid tumors and various breast neoplasms, including metastatic and triple-negative breast cancer. Sponsored by industry and research organizations such as Athenex, Health Hope Pharma, Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company, and QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative, these studies range from completed and actively recruiting to terminated, unknown, and pending statuses. Key clinical objectives include assessing the safety, pharmacokinetics, food-effect bioavailability, and therapeutic activity of encequidar co-administered with oral chemotherapeutics.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT01042379 RECRUITING
Breast Neoplasms; Breast Cancer; Breast Tumors; Angiosarcoma; TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer; HER2-positive Breast Cancer; HER2-negative Breast Cancer; Hormone Receptor Positive Tumor; Hormone Receptor Negative Tumor; Early-stage Breast Cancer; Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative
2010-03-01 PHASE2
NCT06835400 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Health Hope Pharma
2025-09 PHASE3
NCT07580833 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Health Hope Pharma
2026-05 PHASE1
NCT04180384 COMPLETED
Solid Tumor
Athenex, Inc.
2015-09-23 PHASE2
NCT03892018 Terminated
Solid Tumor Adult
Athenex Inc.
2019-08-05 Phase 1
NCT04035473 COMPLETED
Solid Tumor
Athenex, Inc.
2015-08-01 PHASE1
NCT02963168 Unknown status
Solid Tumor
Athenex Inc.
2017-04-20 Phase 1
NCT01491204 COMPLETED
Advanced Solid Tumors
Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
2006-08 PHASE1

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-05-06)

Check the Encequidar (HM30181) product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Encequidar acts as a potent and selective inhibitor of the ATP-binding cassette transporter P-glycoprotein, blocking ATP-dependent active efflux of substrate chemotherapeutics across cell membranes to enhance intracellular drug accumulation. By overcoming intestinal efflux barriers and restoring cellular sensitivity to cytotoxic agents, this target inhibition improves oral bioavailability to support tumor growth suppression in clinical trial settings such as solid tumors and metastatic breast cancer.

Appendix RUO and cGMP Quality Standards

Quality Dimension RUO (Research Use Only) cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice)
Clinical Applicability Prohibited in human clinical trials or medical diagnostics. Mandatory for human clinical trials (Phase I–III) and therapies.
Regulatory Status Non-regulated grade; exempt from drug manufacturing laws. Legally enforced by health authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA, NMPA).
Facility Environment Unclassified analytical or research laboratories. Validated Cleanrooms (ISO Class 5–8) with continuous monitoring.
Quality Control Basic purity and activity testing. Rigorous safety release testing (Sterility, Endotoxin, Mycoplasma).
Process Validation Basic equipment calibration; no process validation required. Full qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and complete batch records.
Quality Assurance Vendor self-declared without required formal QMS. Mandatory QA/QC unit, Change Control, CAPA, and vendor audits.
Regulatory Impact High risk of IND rejection if used as a critical raw material. Required for IND/NDA filings, supported by Drug Master Files (DMF).

Footnotes

Regulatory Note: Governed by FDA (21 CFR Parts 210/211/312), EMA (EudraLex Vol 4), ICH Guidelines (E6/Q7/Q9/Q10), and compendial standards (USP <71>/<85>/<1043>).

Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.