Setmelanotide - Rhythm
Alternative Names: BIM-22493; CAM 4072; IMCIVREE; RM-493Latest Information Update: 28 Aug 2024
At a glance
- Originator Ipsen
- Developer Ipsen; Rhythm
- Class Amides; Cyclic peptides; Cysteines; Disulfides; Obesity therapies
- Mechanism of Action Melanocortin type 4 receptor agonists
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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 Obesity
Most Recent Events
- 26 Aug 2024 FDA assigns PDUFA action date of 26/12/2024 for Setmelanotide for Obesity
- 06 Aug 2024 Rhythm submits sNDA to US FDA for Obesity (In children) seeking to expand US label of Setmelanotide for pediatric patients as young as 2 years old
- 31 Jul 2024 European Commission approves expanded MAA for Obesity of Setmelanotide for pediatric patients as young as 2 years old in European Union, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein (SC)