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Mifepristone - Corcept Therapeutics

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Mifepristone - Corcept Therapeutics

Alternative Names: C 1073; Corlux; Corluxin; Korlym; Mifegyne; Mifeprex; RU 38486; RU-486

Latest Information Update: 19 Dec 2018

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At a glance

  • Originator Roussel Uclaf; Stanford University
  • Developer Corcept Therapeutics; Danco Laboratories; Population Council (USA); pSivida; Stanford University; University of Chicago
  • Class Abortifacients; Antiprogestogens; Antivirals; Dimethylamines; Estrenes; Oral contraceptives; Small molecules
  • Mechanism of Action Glucocorticoid receptor antagonists; Progesterone receptor antagonists
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Cushing syndrome
  • New Molecular Entity Yes

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Cushing syndrome; Induced abortion
  • Phase I/II Breast cancer; Prostate cancer
  • Discontinued Alzheimer's disease; Obesity; Ocular hypertension; Psychotic affective disorders

Most Recent Events

  • 13 Dec 2018 Corcept Therapeutics receives a notice of patent allowance for concomitant use of mifepristone and CYP3A inhibitors to treat patients with hypercortisolism including Cushing syndrome in USA
  • 28 Mar 2018 pSivida is now called EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
  • 15 Mar 2018 Corcept Therapeutics files lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals for infringement of mifepristone (Korlym®) patents in USA
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