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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Pneumonia: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 26 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 63 drugs for pneumonia. 14 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuzatrelvir | III | 2 | NCT06679140 |
| PCV20 | III | 2 | NCT07425392 |
| DMX-200 | III | 1 | NCT02735707 |
| Eritoran | III | 1 | NCT02735707 |
| GBS-NN | II–III | 1 | NCT06592586 |
| Ketofol | III | 1 | NCT07530146 |
| MolnupiravirLagevrio® | III | 1 | NCT04381936 |
| SotrovimabVIR-7831, Xevudy® | III | 1 | NCT04381936 |
| Vaxigrip | III | 1 | NCT07604103 |
| AgenT-797 | II | 1 | NCT07615010 |
| AV-001 | II | 1 | NCT05123755 |
| Efzofitimod | II | 1 | NCT05892614 |
| MelatoninSlenyto®, Circadin® | I–II | 1 | NCT06949904 |
| Verekitug | II | 1 | NCT06981078 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaricitinibOlumiant® | III | 3 | NCT04381936 |
| AnakinraKINERET | III | 2 | NCT04381936 |
| AspirinVazalore®, Durlaza® | III | 2 | NCT04381936 |
| Baloxavir MarboxilXofluza® | III | 2 | NCT04381936 |
| Ceftaroline fosamilCeftaroline, Teflaro® | III | 2 | NCT02735707 |
| HydroxychloroquineSovuna®, Plaquenil® | III | 2 | NCT04381936 |
| LevofloxacinLevaquin®, Iquix® | II–III | 2 | NCT07843017 |
| OseltamivirTamiflu®, Ebilfumin® | III | 2 | NCT04381936 |
| RemdesivirVeklury | III | 2 | NCT07013474 |
| TocilizumabTociluzumab, Avtozma | III | 2 | NCT04381936 |
| AcyclovirSitavig®, Avaclyr® | III | 1 | NCT06134492 |
| Albuterol SulfateSalbutamol, Proair Respiclick® | II–III | 1 | NCT06815679 |
| ApremilastOtezla, Apremilast Accord® | III | 1 | NCT02735707 |
| AzithromycinAzasite®, Zithromax® | III | 1 | NCT04381936 |
| CeftriaxoneROCEPHIN, Ceftriaxone And Dextrose In Duplex Container® | III | 1 | NCT02735707 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 49 drugs.
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- COVID-19 104 drugs
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome 44 drugs
- Community-acquired pneumonia 45 drugs
- Coronavirus disease 18 drugs
- Influenza 68 drugs
- Bacterial pneumonia 4 drugs
- Sepsis 48 drugs
- Fatigue 24 drugs
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome 43 drugs
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 7 drugs
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia 5 drugs
- Pneumonia, Pneumocystis 4 drugs
Broader categories
- Respiratory disease 57 drugs
- Infection 71 drugs
- Lung disease 104 drugs
- Respiratory tract infection 46 drugs
- Virus Diseases 26 drugs
- Respiration disorder 6 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: D011014 “Pneumonia”.