Mercaptamine - NovaBiotics
Alternative Names: Cysteamine - NovaBiotics; Lynovex; Mufrosyn®; NM 001 - NovaBiotics; NM-002; NM003; NylexaLatest Information Update: 20 Feb 2025
At a glance
- Originator NovaBiotics
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antibacterials; Antidotes; Hepatoprotectants; Mercaptoethylamines; Mucolytics; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Glutathione synthase stimulants
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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 No
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Community-acquired pneumonia
- Phase II Cystic fibrosis-associated respiratory tract infections
Most Recent Events
- 20 Feb 2025 Preclinical development in Cystic-fibrosis-associated-respiratory-tract-infections in United Kingdom (Inhalation, Powder) (NovaBiotics pipeline, February 2025)
- 20 Feb 2025 Preclinical development is ongoing in Cystic-fibrosis-associated-respiratory-tract-infections in United Kingdom (PO, Capsule) (NovaBiotics pipeline, February 2025)
- 20 Feb 2025 Phase-III clinical trials in Community-acquired pneumonia (unspecified route) (NovaBiotics pipeline, February 2025):