Melphalan flufenamide - Oncopeptides
Alternative Names: CK-1535; J 1; Mel-flufen; Melphalan flufenamide hydrochloride - Oncopeptides; Melphalan-prodrug-Oncopeptides; Pepaxti; PEPAXTO; YgaloLatest Information Update: 28 Jun 2025
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
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
- No development reported Acute myeloid leukaemia; Breast cancer; Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
- Discontinued Cancer
Most Recent Events
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Acute-myeloid-leukaemia(Second-line therapy or greater) in Sweden (Parenteral)
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Diffuse large B cell lymphoma(Second-line therapy or greater) in Sweden (Parenteral)
- 04 Sep 2024 Oncopeptides enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with Veld Pharmaceuticals and Slavpharma to commercialize melphalan flufenamide in Africa and Eurasia