Research programme: CD26 antigen antagonists - Biovitrum
Alternative Names: Dipeptidyl peptidase IV anatagonists - Biovitrum; DPP-IV antagonists - Biovitrum; SNT 189546Latest Information Update: 24 Feb 2010
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At a glance
- Originator Santhera Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
- Class Antihyperglycaemics
- Mechanism of Action Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 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
- Discontinued Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 14 Jan 2010 Biovitrum has merged with Swedish Orphan to form Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
- 12 Mar 2008 This programme is still in preclinical development
- 17 Aug 2005 Santhera Pharmaceuticals and Biovitrum AB have entered into an agreement that gives Biovitrum exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise compounds from Santhera's DDP IV inhibitor programme for a range of metabolic diseases