Melphalan flufenamide - Oncopeptides
Alternative Names: CK-1535; J 1; Mel-flufen; Melphalan flufenamide hydrochloride - Oncopeptides; Melphalan-prodrug-Oncopeptides; Pepaxti; PEPAXTO; YgaloLatest Information Update: 29 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Oncopeptides
- Class Amides; Amines; Antineoplastics; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Esters; Fluorobenzenes; Peptide drug conjugates
- Mechanism of Action Alkylating agents
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Multiple myeloma
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 Multiple myeloma
- Phase I/II Amyloid light-chain amyloidosis
- Phase I Glioblastoma
- No development reported Acute myeloid leukaemia; Breast cancer; Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
- Discontinued Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 17 Jun 2026 Phase-I clinical trials in Glioblastoma (Recurrent) in Norway (IV) (CTIS2026-525543-32-00)
- 15 May 2026 Oncopeptides plans a phase I pharmacokinetics trial for Glioblastoma (Recurrent) in Norway (Parenteral) in June 2026 (CTIS2026-525543-32-00)
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Acute-myeloid-leukaemia(Second-line therapy or greater) in Sweden (Parenteral)