Varespladib methyl
As of the edition of 20 October 2026, Varespladib methyl is a small molecule: stopped in 2012; acts on PLA2G10, PLA2G2A and PLA2G5.
Sources: FDA Orange Book and Purple Book, other approval registers, ClinicalTrials.gov, ChEMBL.
The drug
- Status
- Stopped, 2012
- Kind
- Small molecule
- Registered trials
- 7, 2 stopped early
- Disease areas
- Heart and blood vessels; Chemically induced; Injuries; Pregnancy and women's health; Urinary and reproductive
US protection
No US approval on record.
With no US approval on record there are no listed US patents or exclusivities.
This is the US only.
Companies that need a new molecule because of this drug
4 company-target rows on route A because of this drug.
Companies on route A for this drug
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Targets
Registered trials
| Phase | Trials | Completed | Active | Stopped early |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Phase 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Phase 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| All trials | 7 |
Who ran its trials
| Company | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anthera Pharmaceuticals | Lead sponsor of trials | 2007 to now |
| Ophirex | Lead sponsor of trials | 2021 to now |