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Cysteamine Bitartrate

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Cysteamine bitartrate (JAN), Cysteamine bitartrate - Chiesi Farmaceutici/Horizon Therapeutics plc, Cysteamine bitartrate controlled release - Chiesi Farmaceutici/Horizon Therapeutics plc
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Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
Transglutaminases inhibitors
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (15 Aug 1994),
RegulationFast Track (United States), Orphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Orphan Drug (Japan)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC6H13NO6S
InChIKeyNSKJTUFFDRENDM-ZVGUSBNCSA-N
CAS Registry27761-19-9

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Cystinosis
United States
15 Aug 1994
Developing
10 top R&D records.
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseasePhase 3
United States
01 Jun 2012
Community Acquired PneumoniaPhase 3
United Kingdom
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Cystic FibrosisPhase 2
United States
01 Dec 2016
Cystic FibrosisPhase 2
Italy
01 Dec 2016
Cystic FibrosisPhase 2
United Kingdom
01 Dec 2016
Mitochondrial DiseasesPhase 2
United States
01 May 2014
Mitochondrial MyopathiesPhase 2
United States
01 May 2014
Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, LeberPhase 2
United States
01 May 2014
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated SteatohepatitisPhase 2
United States
01 Oct 2008
HIV InfectionsPhase 2
United States
31 Aug 2001
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 2
91
Placebo
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01 Jan 2020
Phase 3
60
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24 Jul 2018
Phase 2
22
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11 May 2018
Phase 3
17
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16 Jan 2018
Phase 2
36
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13 Nov 2017
Phase 2/3
169
(DR Cysteamine Bitartrate Capsule)
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05 Sep 2017
DR cysteamine bitartrate placebo
(DR Cysteamine Bitartrate Placebo)
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Phase 3
Cystinosis
dimethylsulfide (DMS)
41
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Positive
26 May 2017
Phase 2/3
169
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Negative
01 Dec 2016
Placebo
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Phase 4
10
Cystagon+N-acetylcysteine
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21 Jan 2015
Phase 2
328
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22 Jul 2014
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