Research programme: main protease inhibitors - Sorrento Therapeutics/Texas A&M University
Alternative Names: MPro inhibitors - Sorrento Therapeutics/Texas A&M University; MPRO inhibitors - Texas A&M University; SC2MPro inhibitors - Sorrento Therapeutics/Texas A&M UniversityLatest Information Update: 08 Sep 2021
At a glance
- Originator Texas A&M University
- Class Amines; Antivirals; Ketones; Peptidomimetics; Pyrrolidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Cathepsin L inhibitors; Coronavirus 3C-like proteinase inhibitors
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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
- Preclinical COVID 2019 infections
Most Recent Events
- 26 Aug 2021 Sorrento Therapeutics in-licenses main protease inhibitors for COVID-2019 infections from Texas A&M University
- 24 Aug 2021 Sorrento Therapeutics enters into an option agreement with Texas A&M University to exclusively license main protease inhibitors for COVID-2019 infections
- 24 Aug 2021 Preclinical trials in COVID-2019 infections (Prevention) in USA (IV)