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Eltrombopag

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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic | Small molecule | Hematology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Aug 10, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetMPL
Target classAgonist
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

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Total Trials1
Total Enrollment9

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Clinical trial landscape

Eltrombopag · 14 trials · 13 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 12
NCT02201290A Long-term Safety Study of Eltrombopag in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
COMPLETED9 Analytics
NCT01762761Eltrombopag Phase III Study In Chinese Chronic ITP PatientsPurpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic and Hepatitis C
COMPLETED155 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Long-term Safety Study of Eltrombopag in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, IdiopathicUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Eltrombopag Phase III Study In Chinese Chronic ITP Patients
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic and Hepatitis CUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Up to week 4 follow up period

Frequency of all adverse events (including Ophthalmic events) categorized using CTCAE toxicity grades and clinical laboratory test \[ Time Frame: Up to Week 4 Follow-up period \] Clinical laboratory assessments and frequency of all adverse events, categorized using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) toxicity grades will present safety and tolerability endpoints Serious Adverse Events are below. See All Adverse Events in the following section for specifics No statistical analysis was planned for this primary outcome

Number of Participants (Responders) Achieving a Platelet Count >=50×10^9/L After the First 6 Weeks of Stage 1
From the start of study treatment (Day 1) up to the end of Week 6 of Stage 1

The number of participants (responders) with platelet count \>=50x10\^9/L after 6 weeks of Stage 1 were compared between treatments using a logistic regression model adjusted for use of primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) medication at Baseline (yes/no), splenectomy (yes/no), Baseline platelet count \<=15×10\^9/L (yes/no) and treatment. Complete blood count including platelet count was done at Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5 and Week 6. Primary Analysis Data Set: a participant who withdrawals from Stage 1 or is emergently unblinded was classified as a negative response from the time of withdrawal or unblinding date and for all subsequent visits. In the event of a participant dying, information for all subsequent assessments would be considered missing. All intermittent missing data (apart from withdrawals) will be treated as missing.

Overal survival rate
12 months after beginning treatment

overall survival rate at month 12 (year 1) between the two arms, with or without 200 mg of Eltrombopag daily after induction chemotherapy.

Percentage of participants who achieve platelet transfusion independence at Week 24
Week 24

Platelet transfusion independence is defined as the absence of platelet transfusion for at least 8 weeks. Platelet count should be higher than the baseline count.

Complete Response (CR) Rate at Week 26
Week 26 (6 months after starting study treatment)

Complete response rate was defined as percentage of patients achieving complete response (CR). Complete response was defined as subjects meeting all the three criteria on two consecutive serial blood count measurements at least one week apart but not more than four weeks apart: * Absolute neutrophil count \> 1.0 ×10\^9/L * Platelet count \> 100 ×10\^9/L * Hemoglobin \> 100 g/L The participants who discontinued from the trial before Week 26 and those that received blood products prior to response assessment (7 days prior for platelet transfusions, 14 days for RBC transfusion and 21 days for growth factors) were treated as non-responders.

Percentage of Patients With Sustained Response Off Treatment at 52 Weeks
Study treatment discontinuation until week 52

Sustained response off treatment at 52 weeks is defined as maintenance of platelet count ≥ 30 × 10\^9/L after treatment discontinuation until Week 52 in the absence of bleeding events ≥ Grade II or use of any rescue medication at all visits until Week 52. Bleeding events ≥ Grade II are assessed by the modified World Health Organization (WHO) Bleeding Scale; Bleeding is graded based on a 1-4 scale (1=minor bleeding to 4=severe bleeding). Characteristics of bleeding events ≥ Grade II include: epistaxis ≥30 minutes, large purpura, joint bleeding, melanotic stool, hematemesis, gross hematuria, abnormal vaginal bleeding, hemoptysis, Visible blood in body cavity fluid, retinal bleeding, bleeding at invasive sites, bleeding requiring transfusion, bleeding associated with moderate or severe hemodynamic instability, fatal bleeding, CNS bleeding.

Hematologic Response Rate at 6 Months (Week 26) by Investigator
6 months (Week 26)

Hematologic response rate: percentage of subjects who met any of the International Working Group criteria: Platelet count: If platelet transfusion independent at baseline (BL): Transfusion independent and increase from BL by 20×10\^9/L or more; If platelet transfusion dependent at BL: No platelet transfusion requirement for 8 weeks; Hemoglobin: If red blood cells (RBC) transfusion independent at BL: transfusion independent and increase from BL by 15 g/L or more; If RBC transfusion dependent at BL: A decrease of at least 4 units in RBC transfusions in the post-treatment 8-week period (1 unit = RBC derived from 200 mL blood) or no RBC transfusion requirement for 8 weeks; Neutrophil count: In the absence of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) taken within 21 days preceding the blood sample collection: Increase from BL by 0.5×10\^9/L or more, or (if \< 0.5×10\^9/L at BL) increase by 100% or more. Patients who discontinued from the trial before week 26 were treated as non-responders.

Percentage of Participants With Sustained Response Off Treatment (SRoT) by 12 Months
Month 12

Sustained response off treatment (SRoT) was defined as: reaching platelet count \>= 100×10\^9/L (complete response \[CR\]) and then maintaining platelet counts around 100×10\^9/L for 2 months (no counts below 70×10\^9/L), AND then tapering off the drug until treatment discontinuation while maintaining platelet count \>= 30×10\^9/L in the absence of bleeding (no bleeding AEs) or use of any rescue therapy until month 12.

Eltrombopag PK Parameters: AUCtau, AUClast
at least 11 weeks after dose initiation or later when patients are taking the highest dose, up to Week 78

AUC tau: Area under the curve calculated to the end of the dosing interval ( tau) (mass\*time/volume) AUC last: Area under the curve calculated to the last quantifiable concentration point (Tlast) (mass\*time/volume)

Eltrombopag PK Parameter: Cmax
at least 11 weeks after dose initiation or later when patients are taking the highest dose, up to Week 78

Cmax is the observed maximum plasma concentration following administration (mass/volume)

Eltrombopag PK Parameter: Ctrough at the Highest Dose Level
at least 11 weeks after dose initiation or later when patients are taking the highest dose, up to Week 78

Ctrough is the pre-dose plasma concentration (mass/volume).

Overall Hematologic Response Rate by 6 Months
Up to 6 months

Overall hematologic response rate by 6 months was defined as the percentage of participants with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) any time on or before 6 months. PR was defined as any two of the following parameters at two consecutive measurements at least 7 days apart and no platelet transfusion within 7 days of platelet measurement: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>500/μL * Platelet count \>20 000/μL * Reticulocyte count \>60 000/μL CR was defined as all three parameters meet the following criteria at two consecutive measurements at least 7 days apart and no platelet transfusions within 7 days of platelet measurement and no red blood cell transfusion with 14 days of the hemoglobin measurements: * ANC \> 1 000/μL * Platelet count \>100 000/μL * Hemoglobin \>10 g/L

ORR at 6 Months: Overall Response Rate (ORR) Defined as the Number of Participants Who Met the Criteria of Either Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) at Week 26
Week 26

ORR will be calculated after 6 months of eltrombopag administration by measuring platelet, reticulocyte, neutrophil and transfusion independence. ORR includes Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response (PR) Rate.

Hematological Response at Week 26
D183 (Week 26)

Hematologic response rate at 6 months (at WeeK 26) after the start of study treatment was defined as the percentage of subjects who met any of the response criteria (Platelet count, Hemoglobin level, Neutrophil count). 1 ) Platelet count: an increase from baseline by 20,000/μL or more (In the absence of platelet transfusion), or no platelet transfusion requirements for 8 weeks; 2) Hemoglobin: When the baseline hemoglobin level is \<9 g/dL: Without RBC transfusion at baseline, an increase from baseline by 1.5 g/dL or more; With RBC transfusion at baseline, a decrease of at least 4 units in RBC transfusions in the post-treatment 8-week period compared to the pre-treatment 8-week period (1 unit = RBC derived from 200 mL blood); 3) Neutrophil count: an increase from baseline by 500/μL or more (in the absence of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)), or (if \< 500/μL at baseline) an increase by 100 % or more. Only descriptive analysis done.

Number of Patients Responding to >75mg Daily as Defined by a Rise in Platelet Count by 20,000/Microliter, With a Total Platelet Count >50,000/Microliter, ON TWO CONSECUTIVE OCCASIONS During the 8 Week Period
8 weeks

To determine if patients with chronic ITP who do not respond to 75 mg of eltrombopag daily given for at least 3 weeks but then do respond to eltrombopag given daily first for 2 weeks at doses of 100, then for 2 weeks at 125 mg and finally for 4 weeks at a dose of 150mg daily. Response will be defined as 2 consecutive platelet counts of \> 50,000 with an increase of \> 20,000 from the study baseline within the 8 week increased dose window not as a result of rescue treatment.

Number of Participants With Platelet Response up to Week 8 During Part 1
From Baseline up to Week 8 during Part 1

A participant was considered as a responder if he/she met the following response criteria: a Baseline platelet count \<20 Giga cells per liter (Gi/L) and a post-Baseline increased to \>20 Gi/L and at least 2 times the Baseline value; or a Baseline platelet count \>=20 Gi/L and a post-Baseline absolute platelet count increased to \>=50 Gi/L and at least 2 times the Baseline value. The response criteria was evaluated at each visit. Increase in platelet count observed up to 3 days after a platelet transfusion was not considered as a platelet response. The Part 1 Population was comprised of all participants enrolled into Part 1.

Clinically Relevant Thrombocytopenic Events (CRTE) From Week 5 up to Week 12 During Part 2
From Week 5 up to Week 12 during Part 2

A participant was considered to have a CRTE at a given assessment if he/she had platelet counts \<10 Gi/L, or platelet transfusions, or \>=Grade 3 hemorrhagic adverse events. CRTEs during Weeks 5 to 12 were compared between treatments using a generalized linear mixed model. Average of weekly proportion of subjects with CRTE during Week 5 to 12 was estimated for each treatment. Intent to Treat (ITT) Population was comprised of all randomized participants during Part 2.

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Participants Achieving a Platelet Count >=50×10^9/L at Least Once During the First 6 Weeks of Stage 1
From the start of study treatment (Day 1) up to the end of Week 6 of Stage 1
Number of Participants Achieving a Platelet Count >=30×10^9/L and at Least 2 Times the Baseline Platelet Count at Least Once During the 6 Weeks of Stage 1, the Whole Stage 2 and the Whole Stage 3
From the start of study treatment (Day 1) up to the end of Stage 3
Number of Participants With Bleeding as Assessed Using the World Health Organization (WHO) Bleeding Scale
From the start of study treatment (Day 1) up to the end of Stage 3
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Study Design & Arms

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Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
EltrombopagEXPERIMENTALEligible subject will be allocated to 1 of 3 age-defined cohorts. Cohort 1: between 12 and 17 years old, Cohort 2: between 6 and 11 years old, and Cohort 3: between 1 and 5 years old. For Cohorts 1 and 2, eltrombopag tablets will be administered, however, subjects in Cohort 2 may use eltrombopag powder for oral suspension (Eltrombopag PfOS) if they have difficulty swallowing tablets and are receiving a dose of eltrombopag of \< 40 mg. For Cohort 3, either eltrombopag tablets or PfOS will be administered.
Eltrombopag (ETB115)EXPERIMENTALThrombopoietin- receptor (TPO-R) agonist
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo
AEXPERIMENTAL55 patients will be randomized in the experimental arm A. If platelets counts \< 100 x 10 Giga/L, patients will be treated with Eltrombopag 200 mg/day per os from day 11 of induction chemotherapy to platelets counts \> 100 x 10 Giga/L or maximum to day 45. If platelets counts ≥ 100 x 10 Giga/L on day 11, the start of IP will be delayed until platelets \< 100 x 10 Giga/L. Chemotherapy administration would be performed among standard practice: * Daunorubicin: 60 mg/m² D1 to D3 * Cytarabine: 100 mg/m²/day, in a continuous 24h-IV infusion D1 to D7 * Lomustine (CCNU): 200 mg/m² per os, at D1. 200mg = 4 Tablets of 50 mg will be done more than 2 hours before Daunorubicin and cytarabine administrations, to avoid vomiting secondary to anthracycline administration. Investigational Product (IP) will be taken at the same time daily on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal or preferably no calcium or dairy products.
BPLACEBO_COMPARATOR55 patients will be randomized in the comparator arm B and will received: Placebo once daily from day 11 of induction chemotherapy to AML response evaluation or platelets count \> 100 x 10 Giga/L (maximum day 45) Placebo 200mg = 4 Tablets of 50 mg will be done more than 2 hours before Daunorubicin and cytarabine administrations, to avoid vomiting secondary to anthracycline administration. Chemotherapy administration would be performed among standard practice: * Daunorubicin: 60 mg/m² D1 to D3 * Cytarabine: 100 mg/m²/day, in a continuous 24h-IV infusion D1 to D7 * Lomustine (CCNU): 200 mg/m² per os, at D1.
Eltrombopag ArmEXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to a 1: 1 ratio will take eltrombopag.
Placebo ArmPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants randomized to a 1: 1 ratio will take Placebo.
Eltrombopag + DexamethasoneEXPERIMENTALPatients were treated with eltrombopag in combination with a standard high-dose dexamethasone (1 cycle: 40 mg once daily (QD) from day 1-4) to induce sustained response off treatment.
DexamethasoneACTIVE_COMPARATORPatients were treated with a standard high-dose dexamethasone (1-3 cycles: 40 mg QD day 1-4 at 4 weeks intervals (or at 14-28 days intervals if needed) to induce sustained response off treatment.
Cohort A (Option 1)EXPERIMENTALhATG (ATGAM®), CsA and eltrombopag begin on Day 1.
Cohort A (option 2)EXPERIMENTALCsA and eltrombopag begin on Day 1.
Cohort BEXPERIMENTALhATG (ATGAM®), CsA and eltrombopag begin on Day 1.
Eltrombopag + cyclosporineEXPERIMENTALParticipants received eltrombopag (orally, 150 mg once daily for non-Asian participants / 100 mg once daily for participants of Asian ancestry) in combination with cyclosporine (orally, 10.0 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hours) for up to 6 months. Thereafter, responders at Month 6 were treated with cyclosporine until Month 24
Eltrombopag+rabbit ATG/CsA armEXPERIMENTALSubjects received rabbit ATG diluted by 500 mL of saline or 5% glucose injection at a dose of 2.5 to 3.75 mg per kilogram (kg) per day for 5 days as a slow intravenous infusion over 6 hours. CsA was administered at a dose of 3 mg per kg twice a day from day 0. The dose level was adjusted based on the monitoring of blood level or renal function. Eltrombopag was initiated on day 14 and it could be delayed up to 2 weeks if the subject had infection, serum sickness, or other adverse events. Eltrombopag wasadministered orally once a day at fasting at an initial dose of 75 mg, and the dose adjusted every 2 weeks according to the platelet count. Eltrombopag and CsA were continued until Week 26.After Week 26, eligible subjects received eltrombopag; and CsA was tapered or maintained as per the investigator's discretion.
Part 1, Open LabelEXPERIMENTAL100 mg daily (50 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage), intrasubject dose escalations to a maximum dose 300 mg (150 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage) are allowed.
Part 2, eltrombopag armEXPERIMENTAL100 mg daily (50 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage), intra-subject dose escalations to a maximum dose of 300 mg (150 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage)
Part 2, placebo armEXPERIMENTAL100 mg matching placebo daily (50 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage), intra-subject dose escalations to a maximum dose of 300 mg matching placebo (150 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage)
part 3 extensionEXPERIMENTAL100 mg daily (50 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage), intra-subject dose escalations to a maximum dose of 300 mg (150 mg for subjects of East Asian heritage)

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Eltrombopag TabletsDRUGEltrombopag tablets will be white, round film coated tablets containing eltrombopag olamine equivalent to 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 75 mg of eltrombopag. The 12.5 mg tablet will be smaller than the 25 mg, 50 mg and 75 mg tablets. Subjects will receive maximum dose of 75 mg once daily (QD).
Eltrombopag PfOSDRUGEltrombopag PfOS is a reddish-brown to yellow powder contained inside an elongated sachet. Each sachet will contain eltrombopag olamine equivalent to 20 mg of eltrombopag per gram of powder. Subjects will receive maximum dose of 75 mg once daily (QD)
eltrombopagDRUGTPO-R agonist
placeboDRUGplacebo
rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (r-ATG)DRUGr-ATG 25 mg sterile lyophilized powder in 10 mL vials for IV use
cyclosporine A (CsA)DRUGCsA 25mg Capsule or CsA 5.0g/50mL solution for oral use
DexamethasoneDRUGDexamethasone is for oral use and comes in 8 mg tablets. Prescribed dose is taken once daily.
hATGDRUGHorse ATG (ATGAM) (hATG) is not considered an investigational medicinal product (IMP)
CsADRUGCyclosporine (CsA) was supplied as either oral capsules or oral solution, administered twice a day.
CyclosporineDRUGSupplied as oral soft gel capsules. The starting dose was based on body weight at 10.0 mg/kg/day (acceptable rounding range was from 9.5 to 10.5 mg/kg/day) in divided doses every 12 hours. After Day 1, dosing was titrated individually according to therapeutic trough level between 200 and 400 μg/L for 6 months. After 6 months (only for responders at Month 6), tapering of cyclosporine was done as follows: * 6-9 months: at the 6 months visit, the dose was reduced by 25% for 3 months * 9-12 months: at the 9 months visit, the dose was further reduced by 25% for another 3 months * 12-24 months: dose was maintained
Rabbit ATGDRUGRabbit ATG, as an intravenous drip infusion, diluted by 500 mL of saline or 5% glucose injection was administered at a dose of 2.5 to 3.75 mg per kg per day as a slow intravenous infusion over 6 hours.
Eltrombopag 12.5 mgDRUGWhite, round, film-coated tablets containing 12.5 mg of eltrombopag free acid (SB-497115-GR, eltrombopag) in each tablet
Eltrombopag 25 mgDRUGWhite, round, film-coated tablets containing 25 mg of eltrombopag free acid (SB-497115-GR, eltrombopag) in each tablet
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range1 Year to 17 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites3

Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent must be obtained from the subject's guardian and accompanying informed assent from the subject (for children over 6 years old). * Subjects must be between 1 year and \<18 years of age at Day 1. * Subjects must have enrolled in TRA115450/PETIT2 study. *...

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Frequently asked questions about Eltrombopag

What is Eltrombopag used for?

Eltrombopag is a small molecule being studied for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), myelodysplastic syndromes, hepatitis C, severe aplastic anemia (SAA), and thrombocytopenia. It is an investigational drug in clinical development and is not approved for these uses.

Who makes Eltrombopag?

Eltrombopag is being developed by Novartis AG, which trades under the ticker NVS. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in various blood disorders.

What phase is Eltrombopag in?

Eltrombopag is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials, but it remains investigational and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Eltrombopag in?

Eltrombopag has been studied in several completed trials, including NCT02201290 in pediatric ITP, NCT02404025 in aplastic anemia, NCT03025698 in pediatric aplastic anemia, and NCT03988608 in Chinese patients with severe aplastic anemia. These trials are all completed.

Is Eltrombopag the same as Promacta?

Eltrombopag is also known by the brand name Promacta, which is approved for certain conditions. However, the data provided does not specify this alternative name, so it is not confirmed here.