Research programme: COVID 19 antiviral therapeutics - CR Double Crane Pharmaceuticals/Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: BEPro-enabled COVID-19 antivirals; COVID-19 antiviral therapeutic compounds - CR Double Crane Pharmaceuticals/Ligand PharmaceuticalsLatest Information Update: 28 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator CR Double-Crane Pharmaceuticals; Ligand Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Ligand Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antivirals
- Mechanism of Action Undefined mechanism
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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
- No development reported COVID 2019 infections
Most Recent Events
- 28 Nov 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in COVID-2019-infections in China (PO)
- 28 Nov 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in COVID-2019-infections in USA (PO)
- 21 Oct 2021 Ligand Pharmaceuticals and China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical signs R&D agreement for COVID-19 antiviral therapeutics