At a glance
- Originator Shire Pharmaceuticals Group
- Class Cytostatic antibiotics
- Mechanism of Action Angiogenesis 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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 08 Jan 2019 Shire has been acquired and merged into Takeda
- 17 May 2004 Discontinued - Preclinical for Cancer in Canada (unspecified route)
- 05 Jun 2001 BioChem Pharma has been acquired by Shire Pharmaceuticals Group