Linaclotide - Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: ASP-0456; ASP-456; Constella; Linaclotide acetate; Linzess; MD-1100; MD-7246; MM-416775Latest Information Update: 29 May 2026
At a glance
- Originator Microbia
- Developer AbbVie; Astellas Pharma; AstraZeneca; Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
- Class Gastrokinetics; Irritable bowel syndrome therapies; Laxatives; Non-opioid analgesics; Oligopeptides
- Mechanism of Action Enterotoxin receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Constipation; Irritable bowel syndrome
- Discontinued Visceral pain
Most Recent Events
- 27 May 2026 US FDA approves linaclotide for Constipation (In adolescents, In children) in USA (PO)
- 07 May 2026 FDA assigns PDUFA action date of 24/05/2026 for linaclotide for functional Constipation (In children)
- 02 May 2026 Adverse events data from a phase II trial in Constipation presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2026 (DDW-2026)