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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Giant cell arteritis: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 8 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 30 drugs for giant cell arteritis. 0 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TocilizumabTociluzumab, Avtozma | III | 4 | NCT06037460 |
| AbataceptOrencia® | III | 2 | NCT04474847 |
| PrednisonePredinisone, Cortancyl | III | 1 | NCT06833411 |
| BosentanTracleer®, Stayveer® | II | 2 | NCT06957002 |
| AdalimumabHadlima, Simlandi® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| AnakinraKINERET | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| AzathioprineImuran, Jayempi® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| BelimumabBenlysta® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| BimekizumabBimzelx® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| CanakinumabIlaris®, Canakinumab Novartis® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| Certolizumab | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| CyclosporineCyclosporine A, Cyclosporin Capsules | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| DapagliflozinForxiga, Dapagliflozin Propanediol | II | 1 | NCT06887062 |
| EtanerceptEticovo®, Erelzi® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| GolimumabImmgolis®, Immgolis Intri® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
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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: D013700 “Giant Cell Arteritis”. Prevalence: Orphanet.