Larsucosterol - DURECT Corporation
Alternative Names: 25HC3S; DUR-928; DUR-928 sodium - DURECT Corporation; DV-928; Larsucosterol sodium - DURECT CorporationLatest Information Update: 03 Oct 2024
At a glance
- Originator Virginia Commonwealth University
- Developer DURECT Corporation
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Hepatoprotectants; Small molecules; Sterols; Urologics; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action DNA methylation inhibitors; Inflammation mediator modulators; Lipid modulators
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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 Alcoholic hepatitis
- Phase I Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
- Discontinued Acute kidney injury; Atopic dermatitis; Liver disorders; Plaque psoriasis; Primary sclerosing cholangitis; Psoriasis; Stroke
Most Recent Events
- 25 Sep 2024 US FDA agrees to the key aspects of phase III registrational trial design in Alcoholic hepatitis
- 13 Aug 2024 DURECT Corporation completes a Type B meeting with the US FDA to discuss the design of Phase III clinical trial of larsucosterol in Alcoholic hepatitis
- 13 Aug 2024 DURECT plans a phase III registration trial for Alcoholic hepatitis in 2024 (IV, Injection)