Drug Profile
VX 659/ivacaftor/tezacaftor - Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Tezacaftor/VX-659/ivacaftor; VX-659/ivacaftor/VX-661; VX-659/TEZ/IVA; VX-659/VX-770/VX-661; VX659/ivacaftor/tezacaftorLatest Information Update: 01 Feb 2022
Price :
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At a glance
- Originator Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Class Amides; Aminophenols; Antifibrotics; Cyclopropanes; Fluorobenzenes; Quinolones; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator stimulants
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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
- Phase III Cystic fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 31 Dec 2021 Vertex Pharmaceuticals terminates a phase III trial in Cystic Fibrosis (In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in USA, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Poland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (PO, Tablet) (NCT03447262)
- 09 Mar 2021 VX 659/ivacaftor/tezacaftor is still in phase III trial in Cystic Fibrosis (In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in USA, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Poland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (PO, Tablet)
- 02 Nov 2020 Royalty Pharma updates royalty agreement