Pelecopan - BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: BCX-9930Latest Information Update: 07 Jan 2025
At a glance
- Originator BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
- Class Small molecules; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Complement factor D inhibitors
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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 IgA nephropathy; Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; Nephrosis; Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
Most Recent Events
- 07 Jan 2025 Chemical structure information added.
- 03 Nov 2023 Updated safety and efficacy data from a phase I pharmacokinetic trial presented at the 2023 American College of Clinical Pharmacology Annual Meeting
- 15 Dec 2022 Discontinued - Phase-I for Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in USA (PO) due to limitations in preventing from optimizing the dosing for increased efficacy