Deramiocel - Capricor Therapeutics
Alternative Names: Allogeneic adult stem cell therapy for myocardial infarction - Capricor; Allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cells - Capricor; Allogeneic CDCs - Capricor; Allogenic derived cells - Capricor; CAP-1002Latest Information Update: 24 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Capricor
- Developer Capricor; Capricor Therapeutics; Medical University of South Carolina
- Class Exosome therapies; Stem cell therapies
- Mechanism of Action Cell replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preregistration Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Phase II COVID 2019 infections
- Phase I/II Cardiomyopathies
- Discontinued Heart failure; Myocardial infarction
Most Recent Events
- 13 Mar 2026 Effificacy data from a phase-III HOPE-3 trial in Duchenne muscular dystrophy released by Capricor Therapeutics
- 10 Mar 2026 FDA assigns PDUFA action date of 22/08/2026 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (In adolescents, In children, In the elderly, In adults) in USA
- 10 Mar 2026 The US FDA lifted the previously issued CRL and resumed review of the BLA for Deramiocel for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cardiomyopathy