Asset profile
Pirfenidone (Esbriet)
Small molecule
Evidence outlook
Approved: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.
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Featured trials
The studies most instrumental to this drug's clinical progression, individually graded on design and result. Pick an indication; Research unlocks the trials, endpoints, key results and grades.
Competitive landscape
2 competitors in this universe: 0 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 2 same-indication.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirfenidone (Esbriet): this drug | Approved | Small molecule | Pyridone | ||
| Nerandomilast (Jascayd) | Approved | — | PDE4B | ||
| Nintedanib (Ofev) | Approved | Small molecule | Triple angiokinase inhibitor (VEGFR/FGFR/PDGFR) |
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Research adds each competitor's evidence grade and sourced trial results, aligned per race, so you can see who actually has the data.
Upcoming events
(13 total)
Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.
2026 (4)
December 2026 (4)
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2027 (5)
January 2027 (4)
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December 2027 (1)
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2028 (3)
April 2028 (1)
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September 2028 (1)
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December 2028 (1)
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2030 (1)
August 2030 (1)
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All registered studies
Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.