Safusidenib - AnHeart Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AB-218; DS-1001; DS-1001bLatest Information Update: 25 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Daiichi Sankyo Company; National Cancer Center (Tokyo)
- Developer AnHeart Therapeutics; Daiichi Sankyo Company; National Cancer Center (Tokyo)
- Class Alkenes; Antineoplastics; Carboxylic acids; Chlorobenzenes; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Indoles; Isoxazoles; Ketones; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Glioma
- No development reported Acute myeloid leukaemia; Chondrosarcoma; Solid tumours
- Discontinued Cholangiocarcinoma
Most Recent Events
- 21 Sep 2026 University of Zurich in collaboration with Nuvation Bio plans a phase II SAFU-G3 trial for Oligodendroglioma and Astrocytoma (First line therapy) in Switzerland (PO) (NCT07832123)
- 20 Aug 2026 Safusidenib receives Fast Track designation for Glioma [PO] (Recurrent, Second-line therapy or greater, Late-stage disease) in USA
- 20 Jul 2026 Efficacy and adverse events data from the phase II trial in Glioma released by Nuvation Bio