Elafibranor - Ipsen
Alternative Names: GFT-505; IPN-60190; IQIRVO; IqirvoLatest Information Update: 27 Jul 2026
At a glance
- Originator Genfit
- Developer Genfit; Ipsen
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antifibrotics; Antihyperglycaemics; Antihyperlipidaemics; Hepatoprotectants; Organic sulfur compounds; Phenyl ethers; Propionic acids; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonists; Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Primary biliary cirrhosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Phase III Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Discontinued Hepatic fibrosis; Lipid metabolism disorders; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 20 Jul 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase IIIb ELSPIRE trial in primary biliary cholangitis released by Ipsen
- 16 Jun 2026 Ipsen completes phase IIIb ELSPIRE trial for Primary biliary cirrhosis (Treatment-experienced) in US, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Poland, Spain, Romania and United Kingdom (PO, Tablet) (NCT06383403) (CTIS2024-510695-20-00)
- 05 May 2026 Terns Pharmaceuticals has been acquired and merged into Merck & Co