Safusidenib - AnHeart Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AB-218; DS-1001; DS-1001bLatest Information Update: 29 Jul 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
- 17 Jul 2026 Nuvation Bio plans a phase III trial for Glioma (First-line therapy, Recurrent) (PO) in March 2027 (NCT07712757)
- 17 Jul 2026 Discontinued - Phase-I for Cholangiocarcinoma (Late-stage disease, Metastatic disease, Second-line therapy or greater) in China (PO) (Nuvation Bio pipeline, July 2026)
- 14 Jul 2026 Nuvation Bio plans a phase II trial for Glioma (Second-line therapy or greater) in March 2027 (PO) (NCT07703436)