Ensifentrine
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Also known as EnsifentrinaLs-193,855Ls-193855OhtuvayreRPL-554RPL554
Summary
Ensifentrine (CHEMBL4594287) is an approved small molecule targeting PDE3A and PDE4A; indicated across 5 conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe acute respiratory syndrome.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- Targets: 2 (PDE3A, PDE4A)
- Indications: 5 conditions
- Clinical trials: 13
- Chemistry: 477.6 Da · C26H31N5O4
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL4594287 |
| Name | Ensifentrine |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | no |
| PubChem CID | 9934746 |
| Molecular formula | C26H31N5O4 |
| Molecular weight | 477.6 |
| InChIKey | CSOBIBXVIYAXFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C)N=C2C=C3C4=CC(=C(C=C4CCN3C(=O)N2CCNC(=O)N)OC)OC)C
IUPAC name: 2-[9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imino-6,7-dihydropyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-3-yl]ethylurea
Also known as: Ensifentrina, Ensifentrine, Ls-193,855, Ls-193855, Ohtuvayre, RPL-554, RPL554, ENSIFENTRINE
Patent coverage: 153 distinct patent families (499 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 3 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 495 (99%) of the total. Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDE3A | phosphodiesterase 3A | Inhibition | 9.4 | 0.1% | Q14432 |
| PDE4A | phosphodiesterase 4A | Inhibition | 5.83 | 0.4% | P27815 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 1 (assay-derived). Sample: Phosphodiesterase 4.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 1 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 1 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDE4A | 5.83 | IC50 | 1479 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_29223629 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 2 target gene(s): PDE3A, PDE4A.
Top Reactome pathways
2 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| G alpha (s) signalling events | 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| DARPP-32 events | 1 | PDE4A |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 2 |
| negative regulation of cAMP/PKA signal transduction | 2 |
| signal transduction | 2 |
| oocyte maturation | 1 |
| lipid metabolic process | 1 |
| response to xenobiotic stimulus | 1 |
| regulation of meiotic nuclear division | 1 |
| negative regulation of apoptotic process | 1 |
| negative regulation of vascular permeability | 1 |
| positive regulation of vascular permeability | 1 |
| positive regulation of oocyte development | 1 |
| regulation of ribonuclease activity | 1 |
| cellular response to cGMP | 1 |
| cellular response to transforming growth factor beta stimulus | 1 |
| apoptotic signaling pathway | 1 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
5 indications (2 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 | MONDO:0005002 | EFO:0000341 |
| severe acute respiratory syndrome | 2 | MONDO:0005091 | MONDO:0100096 |
| asthma | 2 | MONDO:0004979 | MONDO:0004979 |
| cystic fibrosis | 2 | MONDO:0009061 | MONDO:0009061 |
1 further indication record had no mapped disease name (EFO/MeSH-only) or were duplicates, and are omitted.
Clinical trials
Total trials: 13.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE2 | 8 |
| PHASE3 | 3 |
| PHASE1 | 2 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04535986 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Phase 3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ensifentrine in Patients With COPD |
| NCT04542057 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ensifentrine in Patients With COPD |
| NCT05743075 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ensifentrine for 24 Weeks in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| NCT05270525 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Effect of Ensifentrine on Sputum Markers of Inflammation in COPD |
| NCT07016412 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Phase IIb Ensifentrine-glycopyrrolate Fixed-dose Combination Dose Ranging Study in Subjects With COPD |
| NCT02427165 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Comparison of RPL554 With Placebo and Salbutamol in Asthmatic Patients |
| NCT02542254 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | The Effects of RPL554 on Top of Standard COPD Reliever Medications |
| NCT02919995 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of RPL554 in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis |
| NCT03443414 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Dose Ranging Study of RPL554 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients |
| NCT03673670 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Bronchodilator Effect of RPL554 Administered in Addition to Tiotropium/Olodaterol in Patients With COPD |
| NCT07132983 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Phase II Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Safety of Single Inhaled Doses of Ensifentrine-glycopyrrolate Fixed Dose Combination, Ensifentrine, and Glycopyrrolate in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| NCT02307162 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | SAD/MAD Study of a New Formulation of Nebulised RPL554 in Healthy Subjects and COPD Subjects |
| NCT05758428 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Nebulized Ensifentrine in Healthy Chinese Subjects |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
300 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 60 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apremilast | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| gentian violet | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| LOSARTAN | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Tadalafil | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Umeclidinium | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ACARBOSE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ALECTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| CRISABOROLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| DEQUALINIUM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| DIPYRIDAMOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ENOXIMONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ETHINYL ESTRADIOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| FEXOFENADINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| HEXACHLOROPHENE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| IBUDILAST | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| INAMRINONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| MILRINONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| PHENAZOPYRIDINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| PHYTONADIONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| PRIMAQUINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| SILDENAFIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| TELMISARTAN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| TICAGRELOR | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| TRIMETREXATE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| TROGLITAZONE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| VARDENAFIL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| MENATETRENONE | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| PAPAVERINE | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ADIBENDAN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| BUCLADESINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| CLOFOCTOL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ENPROFYLLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ETHAVERINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| IMAZODAN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| INDOLIDAN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| LIXAZINONE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| OLPRINONE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ORISMILAST | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| TOFISOPAM | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| TRICLOCARBAN | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| ZARDAVERINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Echothiophate | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| levocarnitine | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Perindopril | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Pimavanserin | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| podofilox | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Propylene Glycol | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Pyrazinamide | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Pyridoxine | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Quinaprilat | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| Vorapaxar | PubChem | Approved | PDE3A, PDE4A |
| CLOFARABINE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
| IDELALISIB | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
| TAFAMIDIS | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
| TAVABOROLE | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
| 2-MERCAPTOETHANESULFONIC ACID | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE4A |
| ADENOSINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
| ALENDRONIC ACID | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
| AMINOGLUTETHIMIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | PDE3A |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: PDE3A, PDE4A
- Diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Drugs: Apremilast, Losartan, Tadalafil, Umeclidinium, Acarbose, Alectinib, Crisaborole, Dequalinium, Dipyridamole, Enoximone, Estradiol Cypionate, Ethinyl Estradiol, Fexofenadine, Hexachlorophene, Ibudilast, Inamrinone, Milrinone, Phenazopyridine, Phytonadione, Primaquine, Sildenafil, Telmisartan, Ticagrelor, Trimetrexate, Troglitazone, Vardenafil, Menatetrenone, Papaverine, Echothiophate, levocarnitine, Perindopril, Pimavanserin, podofilox, Propylene Glycol, Pyrazinamide, Pyridoxine, Vorapaxar, Clofarabine, Idelalisib, Tafamidis, Tavaborole, 2-MERCAPTOETHANESULFONIC ACID, Adenosine, Alendronic Acid, Aminoglutethimide