Valnivudine - Hepion Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: FV-100; ValnivudineLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Cardiff University; FermaVir Pharmaceuticals; Rega Institute for Medical Research
- Developer Hepion Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antivirals; Pyrimidine nucleosides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Virus replication 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
- Phase III Herpes zoster; Postherpetic neuralgia
Most Recent Events
- 22 Jul 2019 ContraVir Pharmaceuticals is now called Hepion Pharmaceuticals
- 20 Dec 2017 ContraVir Pharmaceuticals terminates a phase III trial in Postherpetic neuralgia (Prevention) in USA (PO) (NCT02412917)
- 03 Mar 2016 adverse events data from a phase III in Herpes zoster released by ContraVir Pharmaceuticals