Tezacitabine - Edison Oncology
Alternative Names: EO-4426; FMdc; KW 2331; MDL 101731Latest Information Update: 24 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Aventis
- Developer Edison Oncology Holding Corporation
- Class Antineoplastics; Nucleosides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA polymerase I inhibitors; Ribonucleoside triphosphate reductase inhibitors; Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preclinical Haematological malignancies; Solid tumours
- Discontinued Acute myeloid leukaemia; Colorectal cancer; Non-small cell lung cancer; Oesophageal cancer; Viral infections
Most Recent Events
- 24 Feb 2026 Edison Oncology plans a phase I/II trial for Solid tumours and Haematological malignances (PO) in first half of 2026 (Edison Oncology pipeline, December 2025)
- 22 Oct 2025 Preclinical trials in Haematological malignancies in USA (PO)
- 22 Oct 2025 Preclinical trials in Solid tumours in USA (PO)