Oxipurinol - XORTX Therapeutics
Alternative Names: Oxypurinol - XORTX; XORLO; XRx 101; XRx-008; XRx-026Latest Information Update: 09 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator XORTX Pharma
- Developer XORTX Therapeutics
- Class Anti-ischaemics; Antigouts; Antivirals; Pyrazoles; Pyrimidines; Small molecules; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Xanthine oxidase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Gout
- Phase II/III Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
- Phase II Acute kidney injury; Acute lung injury
Most Recent Events
- 03 Sep 2025 XORTX Therapeutics anticipates submission of the IND for Gout in the second half of 2025
- 07 Aug 2025 XORTX Therapeutics plans to engage with EMA to define the regulatory path for Oxipurinol approval in European Union
- 07 Aug 2025 XORTX Therapeutics plans to submit IND application to US FDA incorporating novel formulation data