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TAK-385 T4 Formulation B

Takeda · Phase 1 active Small molecule ✓ Verified May 2026

TAK-385 T4 Formulation B is a Small molecule drug developed by Takeda. It is currently in Phase 1 development.

TAK-385 T4 Formulation B is a small molecule intervention being studied in a Phase 1 clinical trial for its bioavailability and effect of food on healthy volunteers. The trial, NCT02396147, is a randomized, three-way crossover study comparing TAK-385 T2 Formulation, TAK-385 T4 Formulation B, and TAK-385 T4 Formulation C.

Likelihood of approval

12.6% vs 9.6% industry baseline

If approved by FDA: likely 2033–2036

Steps remaining: Phase 2 → Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission

Confidence: Medium

Why this estimate

Baseline phase 1 → approval rate +9.6pp
Industry-wide phase 1 drugs reach approval ~9.6% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).
Big-pharma sponsor +3.0pp
Takeda is a top-20 pharma sponsor — historical approval rates run ~3pp above average due to scale, regulatory experience, and trial-design quality.

Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)

Regulator	Country	Likely year	Lag vs FDA
FDA	US	2033–2036	—
EMA	EU	2034–2037	+0.7 yr
MHRA	GB	2034–2037	+0.7 yr
Health Canada	CA	2034–2038	+0.9 yr
TGA	AU	2034–2038	+1.2 yr
PMDA	JP	2034–2038	+1.5 yr
NMPA	CN	2035–2039	+2.3 yr
MFDS	KR	2034–2038	+1.4 yr
CDSCO	IN	2034–2039	+1.8 yr
ANVISA	BR	2035–2039	+2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic name	TAK-385 T4 Formulation B
Sponsor	Takeda
Modality	Small molecule
Phase	Phase 1

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

Bioavailability and Effect of Food on TAK-385 Tablet Formulations in Healthy Participants (PHASE1)

Primary sources

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Source	Used for
ClinicalTrials.gov	Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

Competitive intelligence

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Frequently asked questions about TAK-385 T4 Formulation B

What is TAK-385 T4 Formulation B?

TAK-385 T4 Formulation B is a Small molecule drug developed by Takeda.

Who makes TAK-385 T4 Formulation B?

TAK-385 T4 Formulation B is developed by Takeda (see full Takeda pipeline at /company/takeda).

What development phase is TAK-385 T4 Formulation B in?

TAK-385 T4 Formulation B is in Phase 1.

Manufacturer: Takeda — full pipeline

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