Sevasemten - Edgewise Therapeutics
Alternative Names: EDG-5506Latest Information Update: 20 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator Edgewise Therapeutics
- Class Ethers; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Ketones; Pyridazines; Pyridines; Pyrimidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Creatine kinase inhibitors; Myosin 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 III Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Phase II Glycogen storage disease type V; Limb girdle muscular dystrophies
Most Recent Events
- 07 Aug 2025 Edgewise Therapeutics plans a phase-III trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (PO) in 2026
- 21 Jul 2025 Edgewise Therapeutics plans a phase II trial for Becker muscular dystrophy, McArdle disease or Limb girdle muscular dystrophies in Denmark (PO) (CTIS2022-500215-39-00)
- 26 Jun 2025 Edgewise Therapeutics completes a successful Type C meeting with the US FDA for registration path for Duchenne muscular dystrophy