Elexacaftor - Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: VX-445Latest Information Update: 30 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics; Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Class Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Pyrazoles; Pyridines; Pyrrolidines; Small molecules; Sulfonamides
- Mechanism of Action Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulators
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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
- Discontinued Cystic fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 06 Nov 2019 Discontinued - Phase-II for Cystic fibrosis in USA, Australia, Belgium, Netherlands (PO) (Vertex Pharmaceuticals pipeline, November 2019)
- 22 Oct 2019 Chemical structure information added
- 26 Apr 2018 Efficacy and safety data from a phase II trial in Cystic fibrosis released by Vertex Pharmaceuticals