Ibrexafungerp - SCYNEXIS
Alternative Names: Brexafemme; GSK 5458448; Ibrexafungerp citrate; MK-3118; SCY 078; SCY-078-citrateLatest Information Update: 01 Oct 2024
At a glance
- Originator Merck & Co; SCYNEXIS
- Developer Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical; Merck & Co; SCYNEXIS
- Class Alkanes; Amines; Antifungals; Carboxylic acids; Ethers; Glycosides; Heterocyclic compounds; Pyridines; Small molecules; Triazoles; Triterpenes
- Mechanism of Action Beta-1,3-D glucan synthetase 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
- Available For Licensing Yes - Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Phase III Candidiasis; Invasive candidiasis
- Phase II Invasive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- Preclinical Mycoses
- No development reported Pneumocystis pneumonia; Unspecified
Most Recent Events
- 25 Sep 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Vulvovaginal candidiasis (In adolescents) in Mauritius (PO) (EudraCT2024-000382-25)
- 09 Aug 2024 Scynexis terminates the phase II SCYNERGIA trial in Invasive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in USA, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Germany as enrollment took longer than anticipated (slow enrollment during COVID) before August 2024 (NCT03672292)
- 08 Aug 2024 SCYNEXIS plans to re-start the phase-III MARIO trial for Invasive candidiasis (PO),