KIO 301
Alternative Names: B-203; BENAQ; KIO-300; KIO-301Latest Information Update: 21 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Bayon Therapeutics
- Developer Kiora Pharmaceuticals
- Class Amides; Aniline compounds; Antiepileptic drugs; Aza compounds; Eye disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Hyperpolarisation activated cation channel antagonists; Voltage-gated potassium channel inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Retinitis pigmentosa; Choroideraemia; Stargardt disease; Usher syndromes
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 Choroideraemia; Retinitis pigmentosa; Stargardt disease
- Preclinical Epilepsy