Mycophenolate mofetil - Roche
Alternative Names: CellCept; Cellcept Capsules; ME MPA; Munoloc; R99; RS-61443Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Roche Palo Alto LLC
- Developer Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Chugai Pharmaceutical; Roche; Roche Palo Alto
- Class Acyclic acids; Fatty acids; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Immunosuppressants; Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase 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
- Marketed Heart transplant rejection; Liver transplant rejection; Lung transplant rejection; Lupus nephritis; Pancreas transplant rejection; Renal transplant rejection; Transplant rejection
- Discontinued Multiple sclerosis; Myasthenia gravis; Pemphigus vulgaris; Psoriasis
Most Recent Events
- 27 Apr 2023 Chugai Pharmaceuticals submits company opinion for mycophenolate mofetil for Systemic scleroderma to MHLW review committee (Chugai Pharmaceuticals pipeline, May 2023)
- 14 May 2016 Launched for Lupus nephritis in Japan (PO, Capsule)
- 14 May 2016 Launched for Lupus nephritis in Japan (PO, Powder)