ACG 801
Alternative Names: ACG-801; Recombinant human acid ceramidase- Sumitomo Pharma America; RVT-801Latest Information Update: 28 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Developer Aceragen
- Class Ceramidases
- Mechanism of Action Acid ceramidase replacements
-
Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Farber lipogranulomatosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Farber lipogranulomatosis
- No development reported Cystic fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 28 Mar 2026 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Cystic-fibrosis in USA (Inhalation)
- 13 Apr 2023 Aceragen has patent protection for certain compositions, method of making and methods of use with respect to acid ceramidase and ACG 801 in USA, Europe, Japan, Israel, Mexico, and Hong-Kong
- 13 Apr 2023 Aceragen has patent protection for claims related to certain methods of treating infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or an open wound using acid ceramidase and ACG 801 in USA, Europe, Hong-Kong, and Japan