Drug Profile
Entacingene turiparvovec - MeiraGTx
Alternative Names: A-002 - MeiraGTx; AAV-CNGB3; AAV2/8-hCARp.hCNGB3; Adenovirus associated viral vector serotype 8 containing the human CNGB3 gene - MeiraGTxLatest Information Update: 10 Oct 2023
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator UCL Business
- Developer MeiraGTx
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies
- Mechanism of Action CNBG3 gene expression stimulants; Gene transference
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I/II Colour vision defects
Most Recent Events
- 01 Oct 2023 Janssen Pharmaceuticals is now called Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (Janssen Pharmaceuticals website, October 2023)
- 10 Nov 2021 MeiraGTx in collaboration with Janssen plans clinical trial for Colour vision defects, in 2022
- 30 Nov 2020 Entacingene turiparvovec is still in phase I/II trial for Colour vision defects in United Kingdom (MeiraGTx pipeline, November 2020)