Zavabresib - Opna Bio
Alternative Names: OPN-2853; PLX-2853Latest Information Update: 28 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator Plexxikon
- Developer Daiichi Sankyo Company; Opna Bio; University of Birmingham
- Class Antineoplastics; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action BRD4 protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Myelofibrosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Myelofibrosis
- Discontinued Acute myeloid leukaemia; Graft-versus-host disease; Gynaecological cancer; Haematological malignancies; Myelodysplastic syndromes; Ovarian cancer; Prostate cancer; Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 21 Jan 2026 Zavabresib - Opna Bio receives Orphan Drug status for Myelofibrosis in USA
- 08 Dec 2025 Efficacy data from the phase I PROMise trial in Myelofibrosis released by Opna Bio
- 06 Dec 2025 Efficacy and adverse events data from the phase I PROMise trial in Myelofibrosis presented at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH-Hem-2025)