Vapendavir - Altesa Biosceinces/Vaxart
Alternative Names: BTA-798Latest Information Update: 13 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Biota Holdings
- Developer Altesa Biosciences; Aviragen Therapeutics; Biota Pharmaceuticals; Vaxart
- Class Antivirals; Benzoxazoles; Ethers; Piperidines; Pyridazines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Capsid protein inhibitors; Rhinovirus replication 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
- Phase II Rhinovirus infections
Most Recent Events
- 23 Mar 2025 Altesa Biosciences completes a phase I/II trial (In volunteers) in United Kingdom (PO) (NCT06834295)
- 19 Mar 2025 US FDA clears the new Investigational New Drug (IND)application for vapendavir in Rhinovirus infections in USA
- 19 Mar 2025 Altesa Biosciences plans to initiate clinical trials for Rhinovirus infections in USA (PO)