A Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate the EBA, Safety and Tolerability of Ethionamide Alone and in Combination With BVL-GSK098 Administered Orally to Adults With Newly Diagnosed, Rifampicin- and Isoniazid-Susceptible Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Latest Information Update: 15 May 2026
At a glance
- Drugs Alpibectir (Primary) ; Ethionamide (Primary) ; Isoniazid
- Indications Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Focus Proof of concept; Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms BETO
Most Recent Events
- 15 Mar 2026 According to a BioVersys media release, alpibectir (BVL-GSK098) represents a novel approach to overcoming resistance and enhancing the activity of the existing antibiotics ethionamide (Eto) or prothionamide (Pto) for tuberculosis treatment; the fixed-dose combination AlpE received orphan-drug designation from the U.S. FDA in 2023 and from the EMA in 2025.
- 19 Feb 2026 According to a BioVersys media release, data from the trial were presented in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.
- 19 Feb 2026 Results presented in the BioVersys Media Release