Acipimox - Pfizer
Alternative Names: OlbetamLatest Information Update: 02 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Pfizer
- Class Antihyperlipidaemics; Carboxylic acids; Pyrazines
- Mechanism of Action Adenosine deaminase inhibitors; Triglyceride modulators
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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
- Marketed Hyperlipidaemia; Hyperlipoproteinaemia type IIb; Hyperlipoproteinaemia type IV
Most Recent Events
- 20 Nov 2017 Chemical structure added
- 08 Aug 2017 Launched for Hyperlipidaemia in Hong Kong, New Zealand (PO) before August 2017