Clinical Trials

Several clinical trials sponsored by industry and academic entities, including Sprout Pharmaceuticals and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, evaluate flibanserin across Phase 1, Phase 3, and feasibility designs. These investigations target conditions such as hypoactive sexual desire disorder, psychological sexual dysfunctions, and breast cancer. Completed studies have evaluated single-dose and steady-state pharmacokinetics as well as sustained efficacy, while an active, non-recruiting trial assesses flibanserin feasibility in breast cancer survivors receiving tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor therapy.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT03707340 Active not recruiting
Breast Cancer|Hyposexual Desire Disorder
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2018-09-14 --
NCT01188603 Completed
Sexual Dysfunctions Psychological
Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc
2010-07 Phase 1
NCT00277914 Completed
Sexual Dysfunctions Psychological
Sprout Pharmaceuticals Inc
2006-01 Phase 3

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)

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Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Flibanserin functions as a selective agonist at postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors and an antagonist at 5-HT2A receptors, thereby modulating central serotonergic neurotransmission and downstream neurotransmitter release in the central nervous system. By rebalancing monoaminergic signaling within key neural pathways, this pharmacological profile restores sexual drive and function, offering therapeutic relevance for hypoactive sexual desire disorder and sexual dysfunctions in affected populations, including breast cancer survivors.

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.