Varoglutamstat - Vivoryon Therapeutics
Alternative Names: PQ-912; SIM 0408; SIM-0801Latest Information Update: 10 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Probiodrug
- Developer University of California, San Diego; Vivoryon Therapeutics
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antidementias; Benzimidazoles; Imidazolidines; Neuroprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase inhibitors
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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
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Diabetic nephropathies
- Preclinical Inflammation
- Phase Unknown Renal failure
- Discontinued Alzheimer's disease; Huntington's disease
Most Recent Events
- 27 Jul 2025 Efficacy data from the phase-II VIVIAD trial in Alzheimer's disease presented at Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2025 (AAIC-2025)
- 27 Jul 2025 Updated efficacy and adverse events data from a phase IIa VIVA-MIND trial in Alzheimer's disease presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2025 (AAIC-2025)
- 27 May 2025 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted an additional patent for varoglutamstat