Maralixibat - Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: CAN 108; GC-2127A; LIVMARLI; Lopixibat - Mirum Pharmaceuticals; Lopixibat chloride - Mirum Pharmaceuticals; LUM-001; Maralixibat chloride - Mirum Pharmaceuticals; SD-5613; SHP 625; TAK-625Latest Information Update: 10 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Pfizer
- Developer CANbridge Pharmaceuticals; GC Biopharma; Mirum Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer; Takeda
- Class Amines; Anti-inflammatories; Antihyperlipidaemics; Antipruritics; Azabicyclo compounds; Benzothiepins; Dioxoles; Hepatoprotectants; Onium compounds; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Sodium-bile acid cotransporter inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Biliary atresia; Pruritus; Primary biliary cirrhosis; Intrahepatic cholestasis; Primary sclerosing cholangitis
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 Intrahepatic cholestasis; Pruritus
- Phase II Biliary atresia
- Discontinued Hypercholesterolaemia; Primary biliary cirrhosis; Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Most Recent Events
- 05 Feb 2026 Launched for Pruritus (In adolescents, In children, In infants) in Canada (PO)
- 05 Feb 2026 The Health Canada approves maralixibat oral solution and tablet formulation for cholestatic pruritus in patients aged 12 months or older with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC)
- 25 Jul 2025 Takeda completes a phase III trial in Pruritus (In infants, In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in Japan (PO) (NCT05543174)