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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 83 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 89 drugs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 51 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
Summary updated every week · data as of 30 October 2026. In Phuturdex you get the full detail of every drug and an email when an alert is published on the ones you follow.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 40 of 51 drugs.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| DepemokimabExdensur® | III | 3 | NCT06959095 |
| EnsifentrineOhtuvayre® | III | 2 | NCT07874815 |
| MetforminRiomet Er®, Glumetza® | III | 2 | NCT06999343 |
| TadalafilChewtadzy®, Tadliq® | III | 2 | NCT05844462 |
| TezepelumabTezspire | III | 2 | NCT06878261 |
| AspirinVazalore®, Durlaza® | III | 1 | NCT05265299 |
| AtorvastatinLipitor, Atorvaliq® | II–III | 1 | NCT04147286 |
| Fluticasone PropionateFluticasone, Xhance® | III | 1 | NCT06234345 |
| FormoterolPerforomist®, Foradil Certihaler® | III | 1 | NCT06234345 |
| GlycopyrroniumGlycopyrrolate, Dartisla Odt® | III | 1 | NCT06234345 |
| LevofloxacinLevaquin®, Iquix® | II–III | 1 | NCT06859450 |
| NitroglycerinGonitro®, Nitromist® | II–III | 1 | NCT06785337 |
| UmeclidiniumUMEC, Incruse Ellipta® | III | 1 | NCT04536675 |
| Vilanterol | III | 1 | NCT04536675 |
| AlemtuzumabCampath, Lemtrada® | I–II | 1 | NCT03500731 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 38 drugs.
All 89 drugs, with the details
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- Respiratory disease 57 drugs
- Obstructive lung disease 4 drugs
- Lung disease 104 drugs
- Bronchial disease 4 drugs
- Infection 71 drugs
- Respiratory tract infection 46 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D029424 “Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive”.