LJPC 401
Alternative Names: LJPC-401; Synthetic human hepcidin - La Jolla PharmaceuticalLatest Information Update: 25 Aug 2022
At a glance
- Originator INSERM
- Developer La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
- Class Anti-infectives; Antianaemics; Antimicrobial cationic peptides; Peptide hormones; Peptides; Proteins
- Mechanism of Action Biological transport modulators; Hepcidin replacements; Hormone replacements
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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
- Phase II Haemochromatosis; Iron overload
Most Recent Events
- 22 Aug 2022 La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company has been acquired by Innoviva
- 29 Jul 2021 La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company terminates a phase II trial in Iron overload in Australia, USA, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Thailand, Turkey due to lack of efficacy determined in interim efficacy (NCT03381833)
- 25 Nov 2019 Updated efficacy data from a phase II trial in Hereditary hemochromatosis released by La Jolla Pharmaceutical