Apitegromab - Scholar Rock
Alternative Names: SRK-015Latest Information Update: 08 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Scholar Rock
- Class Monoclonal antibodies; Obesity therapies
- Mechanism of Action Myostatin inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Spinal muscular atrophy; Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preregistration Spinal muscular atrophy
- Phase II Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy; Obesity
- No development reported Muscular atrophy; Spinal cord injuries
Most Recent Events
- 04 Sep 2026 Apitegromab - Scholar Rock receives Fast Track designation for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy [IV] in USA
- 04 Sep 2026 Apitegromab - Scholar Rock receives Orphan Drug status for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy in USA
- 24 Aug 2026 Scholar Rock has resolved the facility-related issues, and the BLA review is progressing well in the USA for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy