Laquinimod - Active Biotech
Alternative Names: ABR-215062; Laquinimod sodium; Nerventra; SAIK-MS; TV-5600Latest Information Update: 28 Jul 2024
At a glance
- Originator Active Biotech
- Developer Active Biotech; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; National University of Singapore; Ruhr-University Bochum; Tel Aviv University; University College London; University of British Columbia
- Class Amides; Anti-inflammatories; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Eye disorder therapies; Neuropsychotherapeutics; Quinolones; Small molecules; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists
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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
- Available For Licensing Yes - Crohn's disease; Uveitis
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Multiple sclerosis
- Phase I Uveitis
- Suspended Crohn's disease
- No development reported Wet age-related macular degeneration
- Discontinued Huntington's disease; Lupus nephritis; Systemic lupus erythematosus
Most Recent Events
- 28 Jul 2024 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Wet age-related macular degeneration in Sweden (Topical)
- 22 Dec 2023 Global Ophthalmic Research Center plans a phase I LION study of laquinimod for the treatment of Uveitis in Q1 2024 (Ophthalmic, Drops) (NCT06161415)
- 05 Dec 2023 Active Biotech and the Global Ophthalmic Research Center (GORC) entered into a clinical trial collaboration agreement for the treatment of Uveitis