K 8
Alternative Names: Inflammasome inhibitor-Inflammasome Therapeutics; K-8; Kamuvudine-8; SOM-401Latest Information Update: 01 Dec 2025
At a glance
- Originator Inflammasome Therapeutics
- Class Eye disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action NLRC4 protein inhibitors; NLRP3 protein inhibitors; Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
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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 I Diabetic macular oedema; Dry macular degeneration
Most Recent Events
- 25 Nov 2025 University of Kentucky and Inflammasome Therapeutics complete enrolment in a phase I trial in Dry macular degeneration in USA (Intravitreous) (NCT06164587)
- 20 Jun 2024 Inflammasome Therapeutics completes a phase-I trial in Diabetic macular oedema in USA (Intravitreous), (NCT05699759),
- 05 Mar 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Dry macular degeneration in USA (Intravitreous) (NCT06164587)