Varoglutamstat - Vivoryon Therapeutics
Alternative Names: PQ-912; SIM 0408; SIM-0801Latest Information Update: 07 Jun 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
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 May 2025 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted an additional patent for varoglutamstat
- 14 May 2025 Investigation in Renal failure (Combination therapy) in Germany (unspecified route) prior to April 2025
- 29 Apr 2025 Vivoryon receives a notice of allowance for the varoglutamstat COM patent application which was filed in the US following the completion of an accelerated examination process