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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026

Bupropion: clinical trials and development status

Other names and codes: Forfivo Xl, Aplenzin, Wellbutrin Xl, Zyban

NLM verified identityApproved in the US (FDA)Authorised in the EU (EMA) since 26 March 2015

As of 30 October 2026 Bupropion is in 16 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) for 19 diseases. The most advanced phase is III.

16Active trials
IIIMost advanced phase
19Diseases studied

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Diseases studied

For each disease: the drug’s most advanced phase and active trials, with the reference trial on ClinicalTrials.gov.

DiseaseMost advanced phaseActive trialsReference trial
Smoking cessationIII4NCT07766655
Major depressive disorderIII3NCT05603104
ObesityIII3NCT07806279
Bipolar disorderIII2NCT05603104
Breast neoplasmIII2NCT05646862
Arterial hypertensionIII1NCT07806279
HyperlipidemiaIII1NCT07806279
Metabolic syndromeIII1NCT07806279
OverweightIII1NCT07806279
PrediabetesIII1NCT07806279
SchizophreniaIII1NCT05603104
SmokingIII1NCT07766655
Chronic kidney failureII2NCT04422652
Chronic renal insufficiencyII1NCT04422652
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantII1NCT07810738
FatigueI–II1NCT06609343
Sexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalI–II1NCT07596212
AlcoholismI1NCT07269873
Opioid-related disordersI1NCT07269873

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Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine), FDA and EMA data, updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III. Diseases are those named by each trial (NLM MeSH terms). The estimated launch, when shown, is a Phuturdex calculation described on the Method page, not official data.

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