VS 041
Alternative Names: VS-041Latest Information Update: 28 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Vasa Therapeutics
- Class Antifibrotics; Heart failure therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Matrix metalloproteinase 2 inhibitors; Matrix metalloproteinase 9 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 Heart failure
Most Recent Events
- 18 Nov 2025 VS 041 receives Fast Track designation for Heart failure [PO,Tablet,BID] (Treatment-experienced) in USA
- 04 Nov 2025 Phase-I clinical trials in Heart failure (Treatment-experienced) in USA (PO) (NCT07219511)
- 16 Oct 2025 Vasa Therapeutics plans to initiate a phase Ic trial for Heart Failure in the US