Obefazimod - Abivax
Alternative Names: ABX-464; Obefazimod Minitablet - Abivax; SPL-464Latest Information Update: 12 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Splicos
- Developer Abivax
- Class Amines; Anti-inflammatories; Antirheumatics; Antivirals; Chlorobenzenes; Fluorobenzenes; Quinolines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action MiRNA-124 expression stimulants; RNA cap-binding protein modulators
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Ulcerative colitis
- Phase II/III COVID 2019 infections
- Phase II Crohn's disease; Rheumatoid arthritis
- Preclinical Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Discontinued HIV infections
Most Recent Events
- 31 Jul 2026 Abivax completes a positive pre-New Drug Application (NDA) interaction with the US FDA for obefazimod for the treatment Ulcerative colitis and received constructive FDA feedback
- 01 Jul 2026 Efficacy data from the phase III ABTECT maintenance trial in Ulcerative colitis released by Abivax
- 03 Jun 2026 Efficacy and adverse event data from the phase III ABTECT maintenance trial in Ulcerative colitis released by Abivax