Voxelotor - Global Blood Therapeutics
Alternative Names: GBT-440; GTx-011; OxbrytaLatest Information Update: 06 Dec 2024
At a glance
- Originator Global Blood Therapeutics
- Developer Global Blood Therapeutics; Pfizer
- Class Antianaemics; Antifibrotics; Benzaldehydes; Ethers; Pyrazoles; Pyridines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Sickle haemoglobin 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
- Registered Sickle cell anaemia
- Discontinued Hypoxia; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 01 Nov 2024 Global Blood Therapeutics terminates an open-label extension HOPE trial in Sickle cell anaemia (In adolescents, In children) in Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, United Kingdom and USA (PO,Tablet,Powder) as the clinical data evaluated by Pfizer and shared with regulatory authorities indicates that the risk profile of voxelotor in people with SCD exceeds the benefits observed in previously generated global research and requires further assessment(NCT04188509)
- 01 Oct 2024 Withdrawn for Sickle cell anaemia (In children, In the elderly, In adults, In adolescents) in United Arab Emirates (PO)
- 30 Sep 2024 Withdrawn for Sickle cell anaemia (In adolescents, In adults) in United Kingdom (PO)