KAR 2618
Alternative Names: GFB-887; KAR-2618; TRPC4/5 inhibitor - Bristol-Myers SquibbLatest Information Update: 11 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator Goldfinch Bio
- Developer Goldfinch Bio; Karuna Therapeutics
- Class Small molecules; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action TRPC4 cation channel inhibitors; TRPC5 cation channel inhibitors
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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 II Diabetic nephropathies; Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; Lipoid nephrosis
- Phase I Anxiety disorders; Mood disorders
Most Recent Events
- 12 Jun 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Anxiety disorders (unspecified route), prior to June 2024 (Bristol-Myers Squibb pipeline, June 2024)
- 12 Jun 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Mood disorders (unspecified route), prior to June 2024 (Bristol-Myers Squibb pipeline, June 2024)
- 18 Mar 2024 Karuna Therapeutics has been acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb