Diacerein - TWi Biotechnology/Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: AC-201; AC-201 Controlled release tablet; AC-201 CR; AC-203; CCP 020Latest Information Update: 23 Feb 2024
At a glance
- Originator TWi Biotechnology; TWi Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals; TWi Biotechnology
- Class Anthraquinones; Anti-inflammatories; Antihyperglycaemics; Antirheumatics; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Caspase 1 inhibitors; Interleukin 1 beta inhibitors; NLRP3 protein 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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Epidermolysis bullosa
- Phase II Bullous pemphigoid; Gout; Joint disorders; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Discontinued Diabetic nephropathies
Most Recent Events
- 07 Feb 2024 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Epidermolysis bullosa (In infants, In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in Taiwan, Australia (Topical) (NCT06073132)
- 13 Oct 2023 TWi Biotechnology plans a phase II/III open-label extension trial in Epidermolysis bullosa (In infants, In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) (Topical, Ointment) (NCT06073132)
- 27 Sep 2022 No development reported - Phase-II for Epidermolysis bullosa (In adolescents, In children, In the elderly, In infants, In adults) in Austria, Netherlands, Germany, France, United Kingdom, USA (Topical) (Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals pipeline; September 2022)