Research programme: PAC1 receptor agonists - Salix Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Liver disorders therapeutics - Salix Pharmaceuticals; MAXCAPs; PAC1 receptor agonist fusion proteins - Salix PharmaceuticalsLatest Information Update: 28 May 2023
At a glance
- Originator University of California at Los Angeles
- Developer Salix Pharmaceuticals; University of California at Los Angeles
- Class Hepatoprotectants; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide type I receptor agonists
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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
- No development reported Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Most Recent Events
- 28 May 2023 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease in USA
- 28 May 2023 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Non-alcoholic-steatohepatitis in USA
- 01 Apr 2019 Salix Pharmaceuticals in-licenses intellectual property related to PAC1 receptor agonist fusion proteins from University of California Los Angeles