Upadacitinib - AbbVie
Alternative Names: ABT-494; RINVOQ; RINVOQ LQ; Upadacitinib extended release - Abbvie; Upadacitinib modified release - Abbvie; Upadacitinib prolonged release - Abbvie; Upadacitinib tartrate; Upadicitinib hemihydrate - AbbvieLatest Information Update: 20 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Abbott Laboratories
- Developer AbbVie
- Class Amides; Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Antirheumatics; Fluorocarbons; Imidazoles; Pyrazines; Pyrroles; Pyrrolidines; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Janus kinase 1 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Ankylosing spondylitis; Atopic dermatitis; Crohn's disease; Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; Psoriatic arthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Ulcerative colitis
- Registered Giant cell arteritis; Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
- Phase III Alopecia areata; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Vasculitis; Vitiligo
Most Recent Events
- 16 Jun 2025 AbbVie plans to initiate a phase III trial for Alopecia Areata in Japan (PO) (NCT07023302)
- 29 Apr 2025 Registered for Giant cell arteritis (Treatment-experienced, Combination therapy) in USA (PO)
- 08 Apr 2025 Registered for Giant cell arteritis (Combination therapy, Treatment-experienced) in Liechtenstein, Iceland, European Union and Norway (PO, once daily)