Clofutriben - Sparrow pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: SPI-62Latest Information Update: 18 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Antirheumatics; Obesity therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Cushing syndrome
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 II Adrenal gland disorders; Cushing syndrome; Polymyalgia rheumatica; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- No development reported Diabetic neuropathies; Obesity
Most Recent Events
- 13 Nov 2025 Sparrow Pharmaceuticals plans a phase I pharmacokinetics trial (In adults, In the elderly) in the US, in November 2025 (PO) (NCT07227922)
- 03 Oct 2025 Sparrow Pharmaceuticals initiates a phase I drug-drug interaction trial (In volunteers) in USA (PO) (NCT07226635)
- 24 Sep 2025 Phase-II clinical trials in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Treatment-resistant) (PO), prior to September 2025