Ensifentrine - Verona Pharma
Alternative Names: Ohtuvayre; RPL 554Latest Information Update: 12 Mar 2025
At a glance
- Originator Vernalis
- Developer Nuance Pharma; Verona Pharma
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiallergics; Antiasthmatics; Antibronchitics; Antifibrotics; Imines; Isoquinolines; Small molecules; Urea compounds
- Mechanism of Action Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator stimulants; Type 3 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors; Type 4 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 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
- Marketed Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Phase II Asthma; Bronchiectasis; Cystic fibrosis
- Phase I Allergic asthma
- Discontinued Allergic rhinitis; COVID 2019 infections
Most Recent Events
- 27 Feb 2025 Verona Pharma intends to commence regulatory processes to support potential marketing authorization applications (MAAs) for Ensifentrine in the EU and UK for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2025
- 07 Feb 2025 Preregistration for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Macau (Inhalation), prior to February 2025
- 07 Feb 2025 Registered for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Macau (Inhalation)