Idebenone - Chiesi Farmaceutici/Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Catena; CV-2619; Puldysa; Raxone; SNTMC17; SovrimaLatest Information Update: 25 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Santhera Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Chiesi Farmaceutici; Columbia University; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Santhera Pharmaceuticals; Takeda
- Class Benzoquinones; Coenzymes; Eye disorder therapies; Neuroprotectants; Nootropics; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Antioxidants; Electron transport chain complex protein modulators; Reactive oxygen species modulators
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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 Leber's hereditary optic atrophy
- Phase II Multiple sclerosis
- Suspended Friedreich's ataxia
- No development reported MELAS syndrome
- Discontinued Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Most Recent Events
- 23 Sep 2025 Registered for Leber's hereditary optic atrophy (In adolescents, In adults) in Taiwan, Bahrain (PO) prior to September 2025
- 23 Sep 2025 Efficacy data from the phase II RHODOS trial in in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy released by Chiesi Global Rare Diseases
- 22 Sep 2025 Preregistration for Leber's hereditary optic atrophy (In adolescents, In adults) in USA (PO)