Deferasirox - Novartis
Alternative Names: CGP-72670; Deferasirox; Exjade; ICL-670; ICL-670A; JadenuLatest Information Update: 21 Jun 2024
At a glance
- Originator Novartis
- Developer Novartis; University Hospital Grenoble
- Class Antianaemics; Benzoic acids; Small molecules; Triazoles
- Mechanism of Action Chelating agents
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Iron overload
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Iron overload
- Phase II Myelodysplastic syndromes; Thalassaemia
- Discontinued Malaria
Most Recent Events
- 07 Jun 2024 Novartis terminates a phase II trial in Iron overload in France, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Spain (PO) (NCT03203850) (EudraCT2016-002529-12)
- 03 Apr 2024 Novartis withdraws a phase II trial in Iron overload in Norway (PO) (NCT01892644)
- 15 Jan 2024 Novartis completes a phase II trial in Iron overload (In adolescents, In children) in Turkey, Tunisia, Thailand, Russia, Philippines, Panama, Oman, Malaysia, Lebanon, Italy, India, Hungary, France, Egypt, Bulgaria, Belgium, USA (PO, Granules) (NCT02435212) (EudraCT2013-004739-55)