Omaveloxolone - Biogen
Alternative Names: ABT-RTA-408; BIIB-141; RTA-408; SKYCLARYS; SkyclarysLatest Information Update: 03 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Dartmouth College; University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
 - Developer Biogen
 - Class Analgesics; Anti-inflammatories; Antineoplastics; Eye disorder therapies; Neuroprotectants; Radioprotectives; Small molecules; Triterpenes
 - Mechanism of Action NF-E2-related factor 2 stimulants
 
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              Orphan Drug Status
              Yes - Malignant melanoma; Friedreich's ataxia
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 Friedreich's ataxia
 - Phase II Mitochondrial disorders; Ocular inflammation; Ocular pain
 - Phase I/II Malignant melanoma
 - No development reported Brain disorders
 - Discontinued Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Non-small cell lung cancer; Radiation-induced skin damage
 
Most Recent Events
- 16 Oct 2025 Biogen completes a phase I trial (In volunteers) in USA (PO, Capsule) (NCT07149415)
 - 02 Sep 2025 Biogen initiates a phase I trial (In volunteers) in USA (PO, Capsule) (NCT07149415)
 - 02 Sep 2025 Biogen plans a phase I trial (In volunteers) in September 2025 (PO, Capsule) (NCT07149415)