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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Polymyalgia rheumatica: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 6 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 30 drugs for polymyalgia rheumatica. One is 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.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olokizumab | III | 1 | NCT07670546 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RituximabRuxience, Rituxan | III | 2 | NCT05533164 |
| SecukinumabCosentyx® | III | 2 | NCT06331312 |
| BaricitinibOlumiant® | III | 1 | NCT07279688 |
| SarilumabSAR153191 SC, Kevzara | III | 1 | NCT07286214 |
| AbataceptOrencia® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| 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 |
| EtanerceptEticovo®, Erelzi® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
| GolimumabImmgolis®, Immgolis Intri® | II | 1 | NCT07138898 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 29 drugs.
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- Skin and connective tissue diseases 3 drugs
- Musculoskeletal disorder 22 drugs
- Muscular disease 12 drugs
- Connective tissue disease 21 drugs
- Rheumatic Diseases 30 drugs
- Lung disease 104 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: D011111 “Polymyalgia Rheumatica”.