Tinlarebant - Belite Bio
Alternative Names: aka LBS-008; BPN-14967; LBS-008Latest Information Update: 03 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Columbia University
- Developer Belite Bio
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Ketones; Piperidines; Pyrazoles; Pyridines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action RBP4 protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Stargardt disease
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Dry macular degeneration; Stargardt disease
Most Recent Events
- 27 Jan 2026 Belite Bio completes enrolment in its phase II/III DRAGON II trial for Stargardt disease (In adolescents, In adults) in Japan, the US, and the United Kingdom (PO)
- 01 Dec 2025 Adverse events data from a phase III DRAGON trial in Stargardt disease released by Belite Bio
- 02 Nov 2025 UK's MHRA agrees to accept Conditional Marketing Authorization application for Tinlarebant for the treatment of Stargardt disease