Utreloxastat - PTC Therapeutics
Alternative Names: EPI 857; PTC-857Latest Information Update: 11 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator BioElectron Technology
- Developer PTC Therapeutics
- Class Antiparkinsonians; Cyclohexanes; Ketones; Neuroprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 15-lipoxygenase 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 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Discontinued Parkinson's disease
Most Recent Events
- 26 Mar 2025 PTC therapeutics terminated phase-II clinical trials in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in US, France, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Norway due to company decision (PO) (NCT05349721)
- 13 Jun 2024 Discontinued - Phase-I for Parkinson's disease (In volunteers) in USA (unspecified route) prior to July 2024 (PTC therapeutics pipeline, June 2024)
- 29 Feb 2024 PTC therapeutics plans a phase II/III trial for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PO)