Opaganib - RedHill Biopharma
Alternative Names: ABC-294640; YELIVALatest Information Update: 30 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Apogee Biotechnology Corporation
- Developer Apogee Biotechnology Corporation; Medical University of South Carolina; RedHill Biopharma; University of Louisville
- Class Adamantanes; Amides; Anti-inflammatories; Antihypoglycaemics; Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Antithrombotics; Antivirals; Chlorobenzenes; Obesity therapies; Pyridines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Sphingosine kinase 2 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Neuroblastoma; Cholangiocarcinoma
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 - Cancer; Inflammation
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II/III COVID-19 pneumonia
- Phase II Cholangiocarcinoma; Prostate cancer
- Preclinical Ebola virus infections; Influenza A virus infections; Neuroblastoma; Obesity; Radiation injuries; Triple negative breast cancer; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Suspended Liver cancer
- No development reported Acute radiation syndrome; Cancer; COVID 2019 infections; Inflammatory bowel diseases; Osteoarthritis; Renal fibrosis; Rheumatoid arthritis; SARS-CoV-2 acute respiratory disease; Solid tumours
- Discontinued Multiple myeloma