BI 1819479
Alternative Names: BI-1819479Latest Information Update: 02 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Boehringer Ingelheim
- Class Antifibrotics
- Mechanism of Action Lysophospholipase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Most Recent Events
- 16 Jan 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim completes phase-II clinical trials in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Germany, United Kingdom, Thailand, Sweden, Taiwan, Spain, South Korea, Singapore, Poland, Norway, New Zealand, Malaysia, Japan, Italy, Hungary, Greece, France, Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic, China, Canada, Brazil, Belgium, Austria, Australia, Argentina, USA (PO) (NCT06335303)
- 08 Jan 2026 BI 1819479 receives Fast track status from the US FDA for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, before January 2026 (Boehringer Ingelheim pipeline, January 2026)
- 04 Nov 2025 Boehringer Ingelheim terminates a phase I trial in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (In adults, In volunteers) in United Kingdom (PO, Tablet, Solution), due to the company's decision (NCT07065617)