AGS 499
Alternative Names: AGP-499; AGS-499Latest Information Update: 13 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Ben Gurion University
- Developer Neuromagen Pharma
- Class Antidementias; Antihyperglycaemics; Cardiovascular therapies; Infertility therapies; Neuroprotectants; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Telomerase activators
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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 Alzheimer's disease; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Cardiovascular disorders; Hair disorders; Infertility; Skin disorders; Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Most Recent Events
- 13 Apr 2026 AGS 499 is still in preclinical development for the treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- 13 Apr 2026 Neuromagen Pharma has patent protection for "COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND COMPLICATIONS THAT COME FROM THE SAME DISEASE" in Costa Rica, the US, the European Union, Mexico, Japan, Philippine, South Africa, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Chile and patent pending in China prior to April 2026
- 13 Apr 2026 Neuromagen Pharma has patent protection for "Telomerase activating compounds for use in fertility and related applications" in Canada prior to April 2026