Scyllo-inositol - Transition Therapeutics Ireland
Alternative Names: AZD-103; ELND-005; Quercinitol; Scyllitol; Scyllocyclohexanehexol; ScylloinositolLatest Information Update: 01 Jun 2021
At a glance
- Originator Transition Therapeutics
- Developer Speranza Therapeutics; Transition Therapeutics Ireland
- Class Antidementias; Cyclohexanols; Nootropics; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Amyloid beta-protein 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
- No development reported Alzheimer's disease; Down syndrome
- Discontinued Bipolar disorders
Most Recent Events
- 30 Jan 2018 Scyllo-inositol is still at phase II/III for Alzheimer's disease (for the treatment of agitation and aggression) in Canada, Spain, USA and United Kingdom and at phase II for Down syndrome in USA (PO) (Transition Therapeutics pipeline, January 2018)
- 31 Aug 2016 Transition Therapeutics has been acquired by OPKO Health
- 15 Oct 2015 Efficacy and safety data from the phase II/III HARMONY AD trial released by Transition Therapeutics