Zimislecel - Vertex Pharmceuticals
Alternative Names: Allogeneic human stem cell-derived islet cell therapy - Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Stem cell-derived beta cells - Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Stem cell-derived fully differentiated pancreatic islet cell therapy - Vertex Pharmaceuticals; STx-02; VX-880Latest Information Update: 09 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator Semma Therapeutics
- Developer Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Class Cell therapies; Stem cell therapies
- Mechanism of Action Pancreatic beta cell replacements
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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
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I/II Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 28 Mar 2025 Vertex Pharmaceuticals announces intention to file regulatory application for Type 1 diabetes mellitus globally in 2026
- 28 Mar 2025 Zimislecel receives Innovation Passport designation by the U.K. Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway Steering Group for Type 1 diabetes mellitus before March 2025
- 25 Mar 2025 Vertex Pharmaceuticals initiates a phase II trial for Type 1 diabetes mellitus in Canada (Intrahepatic, Infusion) (NCT06832410)