Fomivirsen
Alternative Names: Fomivirsen sodium; ISIS 2922; VitraveneLatest Information Update: 15 Apr 2019
At a glance
- Originator Isis Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Isis Pharmaceuticals; Pacira Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antisense oligonucleotides; Antivirals; Thionucleotides
- Mechanism of Action RNA-binding protein 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
- Market Withdrawal Cytomegalovirus infections
Most Recent Events
- 09 Apr 2019 Pacira Pharmaceuticals is now called Pacira BioSciences
- 11 Jan 2016 Ionis Pharmaceuticals completes a phase I/II trial in Cytomegalovirus infections in USA (Ophthalmic) before June 2005 (NCT00002187)
- 18 Nov 2005 Fomivirsen has received Orphan Drug Status for CMV-induced retinitis in AIDS patients in Australia