Ritlecitinib - Pfizer
Alternative Names: LITFULO; Litfulo; PF 06651600; PF 6651600; Ritlecitinib tosilate - Pfizer; Ritlecitinib tosylate - PfizerLatest Information Update: 19 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Pfizer
- Developer National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Pfizer
- Class Amines; Anti-inflammatories; Antihyperglycaemics; Antirheumatics; Antiulcers; Heterocyclic bicyclo compounds; Ketones; Piperidines; Pyrimidines; Pyrroles; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Emt protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitors; Janus kinase 3 inhibitors
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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
- Marketed Alopecia areata
- Phase III Vitiligo
- Phase II Chronic urticaria; Coeliac disease; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Discontinued Crohn's disease; Rheumatoid arthritis; Ulcerative colitis
Most Recent Events
- 19 Aug 2026 Discontinued - Phase-II for Crohn's disease (Combination therapy, Treatment-experienced) in Australia (PO)
- 31 Jul 2026 Pfizer plans a phase III trial for Alopecia areata (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in USA (PO) (NCT07733765)
- 30 Jul 2026 Pfizer initiates a phase III trial for Alopecia areata (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in USA and Japan (PO) (NCT07733765)