Asciminib - Novartis
Alternative Names: ABL 001; ABL-001 - Novartis; Asciminib hydrochloride - Novartis; Scemblix; Scemblix asciminib; STAMP inhibitor - NovartisLatest Information Update: 11 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Novartis
- Developer Novartis; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Class Amides; Antineoplastics; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Phenyl ethers; Pyrazoles; Pyridines; Pyrrolidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- No development reported Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukaemia-lymphoma
Most Recent Events
- 04 Feb 2026 Novartis plans a phase I/II trial for Precursor cell lymphoblastic leukaemia-lymphoma (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater, In children, In adults, In adolescents, In infants) (PO), in March 2026 , (CTIS2025-522019-40) (NCT07387926)
- 04 Feb 2026 Registered for Chronic myeloid leukaemia (First-line therapy) in Iceland, Liechtenstein, European Union, Norway (PO)
- 21 Jan 2026 Novartis Pharmaceuticals plans a phase II trial for Chronic myeloid leukemia (In children, In infants, In adolescents) in June 2026 (PO, Tablet) (NCT07354074)