Varoglutamstat - Vivoryon Therapeutics
Alternative Names: PQ-912; SIM 0408; SIM-0801Latest Information Update: 13 May 2026
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
- Preclinical Diabetic nephropathies; Inflammation
- Discontinued Alzheimer's disease; Huntington's disease
Most Recent Events
- 23 Apr 2026 Vivoryon Therapeutics has patents pending for use and dosing regimens for Varoglutamstat in kidney disease as monotherapy and in combination with SGLT-2 inhibitors
- 23 Apr 2026 Pharmacodynamics data from a preclinical trial in Diabetic nephropathies released by Vivoryon Therapeutics
- 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)