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Lufepirsen - OcuNexus Therapeutics

Drug Profile

Lufepirsen - OcuNexus Therapeutics

Alternative Names: Antisense deoxynucleotide oligomer - OcuNexus Therapeutics; Antisense oligonucleotide compound - OcuNexus Therapeutics; CODA-001; Connexin43 antisense oligonucleotide - OcuNexus Therapeutics; Nexagon

Latest Information Update: 08 Aug 2023

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At a glance

  • Originator CoDa Therapeutics (NZ); CoDa Therapeutics Inc
  • Developer CoDa Therapeutics Inc; Eyevance Pharmaceuticals; OcuNexus Therapeutics
  • Class Antisense oligonucleotides; Antiulcers; Eye disorder therapies; Foot disorder therapies; Skin disorder therapies
  • Mechanism of Action Connexin 43 expression inhibitors; RNA interference
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Corneal injuries
  • New Molecular Entity Yes

Highest Development Phases

  • Phase III Corneal injuries
  • No development reported Diabetic foot ulcer; Leg ulcer; Wounds

Most Recent Events

  • 31 Jul 2023 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Corneal injuries (In adolescents, In children, In the elderly, In adults) in USA (Opthalmic) (NCT05966493)
  • 26 Sep 2022 Lufepirsen is still in phase II trial for Corneal injuries (In adolescents, In children, In the elderly, In adults) in India, USA (Topical) (NCT04081103) (CTRI2019-08-020943)
  • 12 Jan 2022 Amber Ophthalmics has patent protection for lufepirsen (Amber Ophthalmics website, January 2022)
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