Topsalysin - Sophiris Bio
Alternative Names: PRX-302; PSA-PA 1; PSA-PAH 1Latest Information Update: 04 Feb 2020
At a glance
- Originator Johns Hopkins University; University of Victoria
- Developer Sophiris Bio
- Class Antineoplastics; Bacterial toxins; Pore forming cytotoxic proteins; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Apoptosis stimulants; Cell membrane 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
- Phase III Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Phase II Prostate cancer
Most Recent Events
- 04 Feb 2020 Topsalysin is still in phase II trials for Prostate cancer (In adults, In the elderly) in USA (NCT03081481)
- 20 Jun 2019 Sophiris Bio receives positive feedback from EMA regarding planned phase III localised Prostate cancer clinical trial design
- 25 Apr 2019 Sophiris Bio has patent protection for topsalysin in worldwide