Bitopertin - Disc Medicine
Alternative Names: DISC-1459; Heme synthesis modulator - Disc Medicine; R-1678; RG 6718; RG-6178; RG1678; RO-4917838Latest Information Update: 28 Jan 2025
At a glance
- Originator Roche
- Developer Chugai Pharmaceutical; Disc Medicine; Roche
- Class Antianaemics; Antipsychotics; Behavioural disorder therapies; Piperazines; Pyridines; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Glycine transporter 1 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 II/III Erythropoietic protoporphyria
- Phase I/II Diamond-Blackfan syndrome
- Preclinical Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Discontinued Beta-thalassaemia; Obsessive-compulsive disorders; Schizophrenia
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jan 2025 Disc Medicine announces intention to submit NDA to the US FDA for Erythropoietic protoporphyria under accelerated approval pathway in the second half of 2025
- 10 Jan 2025 Disc Medicine plans a phase II APOLLO trial for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia by mid-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 Disc Medicine planning to advance pre-commercialization and launch preparation activities for Bitopertin