Pafuramidine - Immtech Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: DB-289; Parfuramidine maleateLatest Information Update: 08 Sep 2023
At a glance
- Originator Georgia State University; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Developer CombinatoRx; Immtech Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antiparasitics; Benzamidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA 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
- Discontinued African trypanosomiasis; Cancer; Malaria; Pneumocystis pneumonia
Most Recent Events
- 01 Aug 2014 TopoTarget has merged with BioAlliance Pharma to form Onxeo SA
- 22 Feb 2008 Immtech Pharmaceuticals has discontinued all development programmes for pafuramidine in response to additional adverse events identified in a cohort of subjects in a safety study of the drug
- 26 Dec 2007 Suspended - Phase-II for Malaria prevention in USA (PO)