Censavudine - Transposon Therapeutics
Alternative Names: 4'-Ethynyl-d4T - Transposon Therapeutics; 4'-ethynylstavudine; BMS-986001; Ed4T; Festinavir; OBP-601; TPN-101Latest Information Update: 14 Jul 2025
At a glance
- Originator Kagoshima University; Showa University; Yale University
- Developer Oncolys BioPharma; Transposon Therapeutics
- Class Antidementias; Antivirals; Furans; Pyrimidine nucleosides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Nucleoside reverse transcriptase 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
- Phase II Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Frontotemporal dementia; Progressive supranuclear palsy
- Discontinued HIV-1 infections
Most Recent Events
- 09 Jul 2025 Transposon Therapeutics plans to initiate a phase II trial for Alzheimer's disease in fourth quarter of 2025
- 28 May 2025 Transposon Therapeutics in collaboration with Northeast ALS Consortium plans a HEALEY ALS platform trial in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the fourth quarter of 2025
- 24 Jul 2024 Efficacy and adverse event data from phase II trial for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal dementia released by Transposon Therapeutics