Pemafibrate - Kowa Pharmaceutical
Alternative Names: K 877; K-808; K-877 CR; K-877 IR; K-877-BC; K-877-ER; K-877-FL; ParmodiaLatest Information Update: 11 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Kowa Pharmaceutical
- Developer Jaeb Center for Health Research; Kowa Pharmaceutical
- Class Antihyperlipidaemics; Benzoxazoles; Butyric acids; Eye disorder therapies; Fibric acid derivatives; Hepatoprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Hyperlipidaemia
- Preregistration Dyslipidaemias
- Phase III Diabetic retinopathy; Hypercholesterolaemia; Hypertriglyceridaemia
- Phase II Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Primary biliary cirrhosis
Most Recent Events
- 22 Jul 2026 Kowa Research Institute completes a phase II trial in Primary biliary cirrhosis (Treatment-resistant) in USA, Canada and Japan (PO) (NCT06247735)
- 30 Jun 2026 Kowa Pharmaceuticals anticipates global approval for the treatment of Primary biliary cirrhosis in the United States and Japan (Monotherapy, Combination therapy, Treatment resistant)
- 30 Jun 2026 Pemafibrate - Kowa Pharmaceutical receives Breakthrough Therapy status for Primary biliary cirrhosis in USA