Linafexor - Cascade Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: CS-0159Latest Information Update: 04 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Cascade Pharmaceuticals
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Hepatoprotectants; Ketones; Oxadiazoles; Oxazoles; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Farnesoid X-activated receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Phase II Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Phase I Inflammatory bowel diseases
Most Recent Events
- 04 Mar 2026 Cascade Pharmaceuticals plans a phase I drug-drug interaction trial (In volunteers) (PO, Tablet), in March 2026 (NCT07429331)
- 15 Dec 2025 Cascade Pharmaceuticals plans a phase III trial for Primary biliary cirrhosis (Treatment-experienced) in China (PO) (CS0159-PBC-CN-III-07), (NCT07282353)
- 01 Dec 2025 Phase-III clinical trials in Primary biliary cirrhosis (Treatment-experienced) in China (PO) (NCT07282353)