Tripterine
Alternative Names: Celastrol; Sch 9964Latest Information Update: 22 Feb 1999
At a glance
- Originator Nonindustrial source; Schering-Plough
- Class Anti-inflammatories
- Mechanism of Action DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors; Protein tyrosine kinase 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.
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 22 Feb 1999 Celastrol is now called tripterine
- 28 Oct 1997 No-Development-Reported for Cancer in China (Unknown route)
- 28 Oct 1997 No-Development-Reported for Cancer in USA (Unknown route)