Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Metformin: clinical trials and development status
Other names and codes: Riomet Er, Glumetza, Fortamet, Glucophage Xr
As of 30 October 2026 Metformin is in 160 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) for 141 diseases. The most advanced phase is III.
Summary updated every week · data as of 30 October 2026. In Phuturdex you can follow Metformin and get an email at every change or safety alert.
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For each disease: the drug’s most advanced phase and active trials, with the reference trial on ClinicalTrials.gov. Showing 30 of 141 diseases.
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Open in Phuturdex →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.