Sevasemten - Edgewise Therapeutics
Alternative Names: EDG-5506Latest Information Update: 14 Apr 2026
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
Yes - Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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
- 10 Mar 2026 Efficacy data from the phase II MESA trial in Duchenne muscular dystrophy released by Edgewise Therapeutics
- 13 Jan 2026 Edgewise Therapeutics plans the NDA submission of Becker muscular dystrophy to the US FDA in the first half of 2027
- 06 Nov 2025 Edgewise Therapeutics plans to engage with the US FDA to review and align on the phase III clinical trial design, including the intended patient population and key efficacy endpoints