NVG 291
Alternative Names: NVG-291; NVG-291-RLatest Information Update: 16 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator NervGen Pharma
- Class Antidementias; Neuroprotectants; Peptides; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Receptor-like protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Spinal cord injuries
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 I/II Spinal cord injuries
- Preclinical Hearing loss; Stroke; Traumatic brain injuries
- Discontinued Alzheimer's disease; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Multiple sclerosis
Most Recent Events
- 07 Apr 2026 NervGen Pharma plans a 12-week open label extension trial for Spinal cord injuries in USA and Canada (SC),
- 07 Apr 2026 NervGen Pharma plans to initiate the registrational phase-III RESTORE trial in Spinal cord injuries in the US and Canada in mid-2026 (SC, Injections)
- 31 Mar 2026 NervGen Pharma completes End-of-Phase II meeting with the US FDA, securing alignment on the registrational phase-III RESTORE study of NVG-291 for Spinal cord injuries