Olacaftor - Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: VX-440Latest Information Update: 11 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Class Pyridines; Pyrrolidines
- Mechanism of Action Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator 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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Cystic fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 11 Oct 2021 Discontinued - Phase-I for Cystic fibrosis (Monotherapy, In volunteers) in USA (PO) before October 2021 (Vertex Pharmaceuticals pipeline, October 2021)
- 11 Oct 2021 Discontinued - Phase-II for Cystic fibrosis (Combination therapy) in USA, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Spain, Netherlands (PO) before October 2021 (Vertex Pharmaceuticals pipeline, October 2021)
- 28 Feb 2019 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Cystic-fibrosis(Monotherapy, In volunteers) in USA (PO)