Clinical Trials

Multiple clinical trials are evaluating Tenofovir Disoproxil for chronic hepatitis B, spanning Phase 2 and unassigned phase protocols that assess safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy in both monotherapy and combination regimens. Sponsored by academic institutions such as Sohag University and pharmaceutical entities including Assembly Biosciences and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, these studies range in status from completed trials to actively recruiting protocols.

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT05874440 Recruiting
Chronic Hepatitis b Patients
Sohag University
2023-04-15 --
NCT03576066 Completed
Chronic Hepatitis B
Assembly Biosciences
2018-06-11 Phase 2
NCT03361956 Completed
Hepatitis B
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
2018-02-13 Phase 2

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

Check the Tenofovir Disoproxil product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.

Compliance for Clinical Use

Mechanism and Biochemical Profile

Tenofovir disoproxil acts as a prodrug that undergoes intracellular conversion to tenofovir diphosphate, which competitively inhibits viral reverse transcriptase and induces premature DNA chain termination. By halting viral nucleic acid synthesis and suppressing replication, this mechanism effectively lowers viral burden, providing the therapeutic foundation for its use in managing chronic hepatitis B infection.

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.