Tipelukast - MediciNova
Alternative Names: KCA-757; MN-001Latest Information Update: 11 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Kyorin Pharmaceutical
- Developer MediciNova
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiasthmatics; Antifibrotics; Hepatoprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors; Leukotriene D4 receptor antagonists; Leukotriene receptor antagonists; Phospholipase C inhibitors; Thromboxane A2 receptor antagonists; Type 3 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors; Type 4 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes - Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Preclinical Atherosclerosis
- No development reported Interstitial cystitis
- Discontinued Asthma
Most Recent Events
- 04 Nov 2025 MediciNova completes enrolment in its phase II trial in Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in USA (PO) (NCT05464784)
- 30 Oct 2025 Preclinical trials in Atherosclerosis in USA (unspecified route) prior to October 2025
- 30 Oct 2025 Pharmacodynamics data from a preclinical studies in atherosclerosis released by MediciNova