Acarbose/orlistat - Empros Pharma
Alternative Names: EMP-16-01; EMP-16-02Latest Information Update: 03 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Empros Pharma
- Class Anorectics; Antihyperlipidaemics; Carbohydrates; Lactones; Obesity therapies
- Mechanism of Action Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; Amylase inhibitors; Lipase 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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Obesity
Most Recent Events
- 20 May 2025 Empros Pharma plans the phase II POEM trial for Obesity, in May 2025 (NCT06993428) (EudraCT2024-520122-11-00)
- 21 Nov 2023 Empros Pharma completes a phase II trial for Obesity in Sweden (PO) (EudraCT2022-003320-40) (NCT05934110)
- 22 Sep 2023 Empros Pharmaceuticals initiates phase I trial for Obesity (In Volunteers) in Sweden (PO) (NCT06013163) (EudraCT2023-505671-74-00)