Sevasemten - Edgewise Therapeutics
Alternative Names: EDG-5506Latest Information Update: 08 Jun 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
- 01 Jun 2026 Servier acquires Sevasemtem from Edgewise Therapeutics
- 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