Rimeporide

Rimeporide
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Legal status
Legal status
  • Experimental
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C11H15N3O5S2
Molar mass 333.38 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Rimeporide is an experimental drug for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, being developed by the EspeRare foundation.[1] it has been granted orphan drug status by the European Medicines Agency.[2]

Mechanism of action

The substance blocks an ion pump called sodium–hydrogen antiporter 1 (NHE-1). While the exact mechanism is unknown, it is speculated that inhibition of this pump reduces sodium and calcium overload in cells of Duchenne patients.[1]

History

Rimeporide was designed as a treatment for chronic heart failure. It was unsuccessful in Phase I clinical trials, but was tolerated well by volunteers. Subsequently, the drug was sold to EspeRare, a Swiss nonprofit organisation[3] that aims at developing drugs for rare diseases. As of May 2015, the substance is in preclinical development for Duchenne.[1]

See also

Other drugs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 Spreitzer, Helmut (26 May 2015). "Neue Wirkstoffe – Rimeporid". Österreichische Apothekerzeitung (in German). 69 (11): 12.
  2. ↑ "EspeRare’s Rimeporide receives Orphan Drug Designation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". EspeRare. 4 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Our mission and vision". EspeRare. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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