Irofulven second generation - Lantern Pharma
Alternative Names: Hydroxymethylacylfulvene; Irofulven-2; Irofulven-second-generation-Lantern-Pharma; LP 184; STAR-001Latest Information Update: 09 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator University of California, San Diego
- Developer Lantern Pharma
- Class Antineoplastics; Cyclopropanes; Indenes; Sesquiterpenes; Small molecules; Spiro compounds
- Mechanism of Action Alkylating agents; Apoptosis stimulants; DNA synthesis inhibitors; RNA polymerase II inhibitors; Type II DNA topoisomerase inhibitors
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Solid tumours
- Preclinical Rhabdoid tumour
Most Recent Events
- 29 May 2025 Adverse events, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics data from preclinical trials in Rhabdoid tumour released by Lantern Pharma
- 29 May 2025 Lantern Pharma plans a phase I trial for Brain cancer (In neonates, In infants, In children, In adolescents) (Parenteral) in winter 2025 or early 2026
- 15 May 2025 Lantern Pharma and Starlight plans a phase Ib/IIa trial for Glioblastoma (Monotherapy, Combination therapy) in late 2025