Tecovirimat - SIGA Technologies
Alternative Names: Arestvyr; SIGA-246; ST-246 Form I (monohydrate); ST-246 Form V (hemihydrate); ST-246®; Tecovirimat - SIGA Technologies; Tecovirimat monohydrate - SIGA Technologies; Tecovirimat-SIGA; TPOXXLatest Information Update: 21 Mar 2025
At a glance
- Originator ViroPharma
- Developer National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; SIGA Technologies
- Class Antivirals; Benzamides; Cyclopropanes; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Isoindoles; Organic bridged compounds; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Orthopoxvirus p37 protein 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
- Marketed Smallpox
- Registered Monkeypox; Orthopoxvirus infections; Vaccinia
Most Recent Events
- 05 Mar 2025 U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command completes a expanded access trial in Orthopoxvirus infections (In neonates, in infants, In the elderly, In children, In adults, In Adolescents) (IV, Infusion) (NCT05380752)
- 02 Jan 2025 The PMDA approves tecovirimat for treatment of Vaccinia, Monkeypox and Smallpox (In adolescents, In adults, In children) in Japan (PO)
- 02 Jan 2025 Registered for Monkeypox (In the elderly, In adults, In children, In adolescents) in Japan (PO)