Icotrokinra - Janssen Biotech
Alternative Names: JNJ 77242113; JNJ-2113; PN-21235; PN-235Latest Information Update: 10 Oct 2025
At a glance
- Originator Protagonist Therapeutics
- Developer Janssen Biotech
- Class Amides; Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Antirheumatics; Butyric acids; Disulfides; Ethanolamines; Indoles; Naphthalenes; Pentanoic acids; Peptides; Phenyl ethers; Pyridines; Sulfhydryl compounds
- Mechanism of Action Interleukin-23 receptor antagonists
-
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
- Preregistration Plaque psoriasis
- Phase III Erythrodermic psoriasis; Generalised pustular psoriasis; Psoriatic arthritis
- Phase II Ulcerative colitis
- Phase I Inflammation
Most Recent Events
- 07 Oct 2025 Efficacy data from a phase II trial in Ulcerative colitis released by Johnson & Johnson
- 29 Sep 2025 Janssen Research & Development LLC plans a phase III trial for Ulcerative colitis (Mid-stage disease, In adults, In adolescent, In children, Treatment-resistant) in USA (PO) in October 2025 (NCT07196748)
- 29 Sep 2025 Janssen Research & Development LLC plans a phase II/III trial for Crohn's disease (Mid-stage disease, Treatment-resistant) in USA (PO) in October 2025 (NCT07196722)