Drug Profile
Research programme: farnesoid-X-activated receptor agonists - Metacrine
Alternative Names: M 480; MET 409Latest Information Update: 22 Nov 2017
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At a glance
- Originator Metacrine
- Class Antifibrotics; Hepatoprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Farnesoid X-activated receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preclinical Fibrosis; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Most Recent Events
- 17 Apr 2018 Metacrine plans a first-in-human clinical trial of MET 409 by mid-2018
- 20 Oct 2017 Pharmacodynamics data from a preclinical trial in Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and Fibrosis presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD-2017)
- 10 Oct 2017 Preclinical trials in Fibrosis in USA (unspecified route)