Dusquetide - Soligenix
Alternative Names: Dusquetide; IDR-1; Innate defense regulator-1; SGX-94; SGX-942; SGX-943; SGX-945Latest Information Update: 13 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator University of British Columbia
- Developer Soligenix; The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
- Class Anti-infectives; Anti-inflammatories; Antibacterials; Antineoplastics; Peptides; Proteins
- Mechanism of Action SQSTM1 protein modulators
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Lymphoproliferative disorders; Behcet's syndrome; Acute radiation syndrome
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 III Stomatitis
- Phase II Behcet's syndrome
- Preclinical Breast cancer; Infections
- Discontinued Bacterial infections; Lymphoproliferative disorders; Melioidosis
Most Recent Events
- 26 Mar 2026 Dusquetide - Soligenix receives Orphan Drug status for Behcet's syndrome in European Union
- 10 Mar 2026 Dusquetide receives Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation by Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency for Behcet's syndrome
- 10 Mar 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from phase IIa clinical trials in Behcet's syndrome released by Soligenix