Synonyms: compound 3 [PMID: 35352927] | compound I-0006 [WO2022138987] [2] | S-217622 | S217622 | Xocova®
ensitrelvir is an approved drug (Japan 2022)
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Ensitrelvir is a newly proposed INN for an antiviral that was revealed in January 2022, in the COVID special section of Proposed List 126. It was therefore assumed to target SARS-CoV-2, and to be a potential drug for the treatment of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). We were able to match this chemical structure to the Shiongi lead compound S-217622, following their preprint disclosure. The Shiongi article was subsequently published in J Med Chem in March 2022 [3]. S-217622 is described as a non-covalent oral Mpro inhibitor, with pharmacokinetics that support once-daily dosing. It was formulated as a 1:1 fumaric acid complex. Molecular dynamics simulation has been used to estimate ensitrelvir's effectiveness against 6 common SARS-CoV-2 variants (Alpha AP.1, Beta B.1.351, Gamma P.1.13, Delta AY.116, Omicron BA.1/2/3/4/5 and Lambda C.37) [4].
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Ensitrelvir (S-217622) was advanced to Phase 2/3 clinical evaluation in Japan (JRCT ID: jRCT2031210350) [1]. Volunteers are being recruited to Phase 3 study. NCT05305547 aims to enrol 1729 volunteers in a collaboration between Shiongi and the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). In November 2022, ensitrelvir (Xocova®) was authorised by the Japanese regulator, under their emergency approval scheme. |
Clinical Trials | |||||
Clinical Trial ID | Title | Type | Source | Comment | References |
NCT05409911 | A Study to Assess S-217622 in Participants With Mild and Moderate Hepatic Impairment and Healthy Control Participants | Phase 1 Interventional | Shionogi Inc. | ||
NCT05363215 | A Study to Assess S-217622 in Participants With Renal Impairment and Healthy Participants | Phase 1 Interventional | Shionogi Inc. | ||
NCT05305547 | A Study to Compare S-217622 With Placebo in Non-Hospitalized High-Risk Participants With COVID-19 | Phase 3 Interventional | Shionogi Inc. |