2016 Medicines in Development for Diabetes and Related ConditionsDiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
AC-201 TWi Biotechnology type 2 diabetes Phase II completed(caspase 1 inhibitor/ Taipei, Taiwan www.twibiotech.comIL-1 beta inhibitor)
anagliptin (SK-0403) Kowa Research Institute type 2 diabetes Phase II(CD26 antigen antagonist) Morrisville, NC www.kowaus.com
bexagliflozin Theracos type 2 diabetes Phase III(SGLT2 inhibitor) Marlborough, MA www.theracos.com
BFKB8488A (RG7992) Genentech type 2 diabetes Phase I(anti-FGFR1/KLB mAb) South San Francisco, CA www.gene.com
BGP-15 N-Gene Research Laboratories type 2 diabetes Phase II(JNK inhibitor/insulin sensitizer) New York, NY www.n-gene.net
BIOD-123 Biodel type 1 diabetes Phase II(RHI-based ultra-rapid-acting insulin) Danbury, CT www.biodel.com
BIOD-531 Biodel type 2 diabetes Phase II completed(concentrated ultra-rapid-acting Danbury, CT www.biodel.cominsulin)
BKR-013 BioKier type 2 diabetes Phase I(glucagon-like peptide 1 stimulant) Chapel Hill, NC www.biokier.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 1
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
BMS-986036 Bristol-Myers Squibb type 2 diabetes Phase II(FGF-21 agonist) Princeton, NJ www.bms.com
BTI-320 Boston Therapeutics type 2 diabetes Phase II(alpha glucosidase inhibitor-chewable) Newton, MA www.bostonti.com
Bydureon® AstraZeneca type 2 diabetes Phase IIIexenatide extended release Wilmington, DE (weekly suspension) www.astrazeneca.com
type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIwww.astrazeneca.com
Byetta® AstraZeneca type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIexenatide Wilmington, DE www.astrazeneca.com
CLBS03 Caladrius Biosciences type 1 diabetes Phase II(Treg cell-based therapy) Basking Ridge, NJ (Fast Track) www.caladrius.comORPHAN DRUG
Cycloset® VeroScience type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase Ibromocriptine Tiverton, RI www.veroscience.com
Dance-501 Dance Biopharma type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(inhaled recombinant human Brisbane, CA www.dancebiopharma.cominsulin)
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 2
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Diamyd® Diamyd Medical newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes Phase Iautoimmune diabetes vaccine Stockholm, Sweden www.diamyd.comORPHAN DRUG University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
DS-8500 Daiichi Sankyo type 2 diabetes Phase II(GPR119 agonist) Parsippany, NJ www.daiichisankyo.com
DV-100 DiaVacs type 1 diabetes Phase I(autologous dendritic cell Edgewater, NJ www.diavacs.us.comimmunotherapy)ORPHAN DRUG
efpeglenatide Sanofi US type 2 diabetes Phase II(long-acting GLP-1 Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.comreceptor agonist)
empagliflozin/linagliptin/metformin Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals diabetes Phase Iextended release Ridgefield, CT www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
empagliflozin/metformin Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes application submittedextended release Ridgefield, CT www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 3
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
ertugliflozin Merck type 2 diabetes Phase III(SGLT2 inhibitor) Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Pfizer www.pfizer.comNew York, NY
Farixga® AstraZeneca type 1 diabetes Phase IIIdapagliflozin Wilmington, DE www.astrazeneca.com
type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIwww.astrazeneca.com
GIP/GLP-1 co-agonist peptide Eli Lilly diabetes Phase IIndianapolis, IN www.lilly.com
GLWL-01 GLWL Research type 2 diabetes Phase IMontreal, Canada
HDV insulin Diasome Pharmaceuticals type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(insulin tregopil) Cleveland, OH www.diasomepharmaceuticals.com
HIP2B CureDM type 2 diabetes Phase I completed(human proislet peptide) Wilmington, DE www.curedm.com
HMS5552 Hua Medicine type 2 diabetes Phase I completed(GKA activator) Shanghai, China www.huamedicine.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 4
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
imeglimin Poxel type 2 diabetes Phase II completed(glimins) Lyon, France www.poxel.com
IN-105 Biocon type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase I completed(insulin tregopil) Bangalore, India www.biocon.com
insulin glargine biosimilar Biocon type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase IIIBangalore, India www.biocon.comMylan www.mylan.comCanonsburg, PA
insulin glargine biosimilar Gan&Lee Pharmaceuticals type 1 diabetes Phase IBeijing, China www.ganlee.com
insulin/pramlintide AstraZeneca type 1 diabetes Phase I completedcombination Wilmington, DE www.astrazeneca.com
Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NY
Invokana® Janssen Research & Development type 1 diabetes Phase IIcanagliflozin Raritan, NJ www.janssenrnd.com
type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase Iwww.janssenrnd.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 5
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
IONIS-GCCRRX Ionis Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(glucocorticoid receptor antagonist) Carlsbad, CA www.ionispharma.com
IONIS-GCGRRX Ionis Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(glucagon receptor antagonist) Carlsbad, CA www.ionispharma.com
IONIS-PTP1BRX Ionis Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(PTP-1B inhibitor) Carlsbad, CA www.ionispharma.com
ITCA 650 Intarcia Therapeutics type 2 diabetes Phase III(continuous subcutaneous Boston, MA www.intarcia.comdelivery of exenatide)
Janumet® Merck type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIsitagliptin/metformin Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Janumet® XR Merck type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIsitagliptin/metformin Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.comextended-release
Januvia® Merck type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIsitagliptin Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 6
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Jardiance® Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals type 1 diabetes Phase IIIempagliflozin Ridgefield, CT www.bowhringer-ingelheim.com
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase Iwww.bowhringer-ingelheim.comwww.lilly.com
JNJ-54728518 Janssen Research & Development type 2 diabetes Phase I(GLP-1 receptor agonist) Raritan, NJ www.janssenrnd.com
JNJ-64565111 Janssen Research & Development type 2 diabetes Phase I(glucagon/GLP-1 dual agonist) Raritan, NJ www.janssenrnd.com
JTT-251 Akros Pharma type 2 diabetes Phase I(PDH kinase inhibitor) Princeton, NJ www.jt.com
JTT-851 Akros Pharma type 2 diabetes Phase II(G protein-coupled receptor 40) Princeton, NJ www.jt.com
KDT501 KinDex Pharmaceuticals insulin resistance and impaired Phase II(GPR120 protein stimulant) Seattle, WA glucose tolerance in type 2 diabetes www.kindexpharmaceuticals.com
KQ-791 Kaneq Bioscience type 2 diabetes Phase I(protein tyrosine phosphatase Montreal, Canada www.kaneq.comnon receptor type 1 antagonist)
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 7
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
KU-5039 Kareus Therapeutics insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes Phase I(AMP kinase stimulant) La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland www.kareustherapeutics.com
LC15-0444 LG Life Sciences type 2 diabetes Phase III completed(DPP-4 inhibitor) Seoul, South Korea www.lgls.com
leucine/metformin NuSirt Biopharma type 2 diabetes Phase IIfixed-dose combination Nashville, TN www.nusirt.com
LGD-6972 Ligand Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(glucagon receptor antagonist) San Diego, CA www.ligand.com
LIK066 Novartis Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(SGLT 1/2 inhibitor) East Hanover, NJ www.novartis.com
lingliptin/pioglitazone Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase IIIfixed-dose combination Ridgefield, CT www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
LixiLan Sanofi US type 2 diabetes application submittedlixisenatide/insulin glargine Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.comfixed-ratio(new delivery system)
LY900014 Eli Lilly type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase I(glucose lowering drug) Indianapolis, IN www.lilly.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 8
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Lyxumia® Sanofi US type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase Ilixisenatide Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
MABp1 Xbiotech type 2 diabetes Phase II completed(IL-1 Alpha mAb) Austin, TX www.xbiotech.com
MEDI0382 MedImmune type 2 diabetes Phase I/II(GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist) Gaithersburg, MD www.medimmune.com
MEDI4166 MedImmune type 2 diabetes Phase II(PCSK9/GLP-1 mAb + peptide fusion) Gaithersburg, MD www.medimmune.com
MER3001 Mercia Pharma type 1 diabetes Phase II(regulatory T-lymphocyte stimulant) New York, NY www.merciapharma.com
metformin DR Elcelyx Therapeutics type 2 diabetes Phase II(metformin delayed release) San Diego, CA www.elcelyx.com
MK-1293 Merck type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes application submitted(insulin glargine biosimilar) Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Samsung Bioepis www.samsungbioepis.comSeoul, South Korea
MK-2640 Merck type 1 diabetes Phase IKenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 9
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
MK-8521 Merck type 2 diabetes Phase II(GLP-1/glucagon receptor co-agonist) Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
MK-8835A Merck type 2 diabetes Phase III(ertugliflozin + sitagliptin) Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Pfizer www.pfizer.comNew York, NY
MK-8835B Merck type 2 diabetes Phase III(ertugliflozin + metformin) Kenilworth, NJ www.merck.com
Pfizer www.pfizer.comNew York, NY
MLR-1023 Melior Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(lyn protein-tyrosine kinase stimulant) Exton, PA www.meliorpharmaceuticals.com
Nesina® Takeda Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase II completedalogliptin Deerfield, IL www.takeda.com
NGM313 NGM Biopharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase I(KLB-FGFR1c modulator) South San Francisco, CA www.ngmbio.com
NM504 MicroBiome Therapeutics metformin intolerant type 2 diabetes Phase 0(metagenome modulator) New Orleans, LA www.mbiome.com
NN1218 Novo Nordisk type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes application submitted(faster-acting insulin aspart) Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 10
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
NN1406 Novo Nordisk type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase I(liver-preferential prandal Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.cominsulin analogue)
NN1436 Novo Nordisk type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase I(long-acting basal insulin Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.comanalogue)
NN1953 Novo Nordisk type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(long-acting basal insulin Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.comanalogue)
NN9748 Novo Nordisk type 2 diabetes Phase I(appetite-regulating hormone Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.compeptide tyrosine)
NN9828 Novo Nordisk newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes Phase II(anti-IL-21 mAb) Plainsboro, NJ (basal cell preservation) www.novonordisk.com
Onglyza® AstraZeneca type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIsaxagliptin Wilmington, DE www.astrazeneca.com
ORMD-0801 Oramed Pharmaceuticals type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(insulin oral) Jerusalem, Israel www.oramed.com
otelixizumab GlaxoSmithKline new onset type 1 diabetes Phase II(cluster of differentiation 3) Research Triangle Park, NC www.gsk.comORPHAN DRUG
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 11
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
PB1023 PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(weekly GLP-1 agonist) Malvern, PA www.phasebio.com
PE0139 PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes Phase II(weekly basal insulin) Malvern, PA www.phasebio.com
PF-06291874 Pfizer type 2 diabetes Phase II(glucagon receptor antagonist) New York, NY www.pfizer.com
PF-06293620 Pfizer type 2 diabetes Phase INew York, NY www.pfizer.com
PF-06342674 Pfizer type 1 diabetes Phase I(IL-7 receptor inhibitor) New York, NY www.pfizer.com
Prolastin®-C Grifols new-onset type 1 diabetes Phase IIalpha-1-antitrypsin Los Angeles, CA www.grifolsusa.commodified process
Qtern AstraZeneca type 2 diabetes application submittedsaxagliptin/dapagliflozin Wilmington, DE www.astrazeneca.comfixed-dose combination
REMD-477 REMD Biotherapeutics type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(GPCR antagonist) Camarillo, CA www.remdbio.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 12
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
remogliflozin etabonate Avolynt type 2 diabetes Phase II(SGLT2 inhibitor) Research Triangle Park, NC www.avolynt.com
Ryzodeg® Novo Nordisk type 1 diabetes (pediatric) Phase III completedinsulin degludec/insulin aspart Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.com
SAR342434 Sanofi US type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase III(insulin lispro) Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
SAR425899 Sanofi US type 2 diabetes Phase I(GLP-1/GCGR dual agonist) Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
SAR438335 Sanofi US type 2 diabetes Phase I(GLP-1R/GIPR dual agonist) Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
SAR440067 Sanofi US type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase I(LAPS insulin 115; long acting Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.cominsulin analog)
semaglutide (NN9535) Novo Nordisk type 2 diabetes Phase III(GLP-1 analogue) Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.com
semaglutide oral (NN9924) Novo Nordisk type 2 diabetes Phase III(GLP-1 analogue) Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 13
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Simponi® Janssen Research & Development type 1 diabetes Phase IIgolimumab Raritan, NJ www.janssenrnd.com
sotagliflozin Sanofi US type 1 diabetes Phase III(oral SGLT-1/2 inhibitor) Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
type 2 diabetes Phase IIwww.sanofi.com
Tanzeum® GlaxoSmithKline type 1 diabetes Phase IIalbiglutide Research Triangle Park, NC www.gsk.com
teneligliptin (MP-513) Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma type 2 diabetes Phase I(DPP-4 inhibitor) Development America www.mt-pharma-development-america.com
Jersey City, NJ
teplizumab MacroGenics type 1 diabetes (prevention) Phase II(CD3 antigen inhibitor) Rockville, MD www.macrogenics.comORPHAN DRUG
TF0023 Techfields Pharma type 2 diabetes Phase II(thrombin inhibitor) Dover, DE www.tfpharma.com
Toujeo® Sanofi US type 1 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIinsulin glargine (U300) Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 14
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Tradjeta® Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIinsulin glargine Bridgewater, NJ www.sanofi.com
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
TT401 Transition Therapeutics type 2 diabetes in patients with Phase II completed(glucagon-like peptide-1/glucagon Toronto, Canada accompanying obesity www.transitiontherapeutics.comdual receptor agonist)
TTP273 vTv Therapeutics type 2 diabetes Phase II(oral GLP-1R agonist) High Point, NC www.vtvtherapeutics.com
TTP399 vTv Therapeutics type 2 diabetes Phase II(glucokinase activator) High Point, NC www.vtvtherapeutics.com
ultra-rapid insulin Adocia type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(BioChaperone® insulin lispro) Lyon, France www.adocia.fr
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
ultra-rapid insulin Eli Lilly type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase II(insulin lispro UR formulation) Indianapolis, IN www.lilly.com
U-Strip Diabetes Transdermal Specialties type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes Phase IIinsulin transdermal Broomall, PA www.transdermalspecialities.com
VC-01 ViaCyte type 1 diabetes Phase I/II(pancreatic beta cell replacement) San Diego, CA www.viacyte.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 15
DiabetesDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Victoza® Novo Nordisk type 2 diabetes (pediatric) Phase IIIliraglutide Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.com
VK0612 Viking Therapeutics type 2 diabetes Phase II(FBPase inhibitor) San Diego, CA www.vikingtherapeutics.com
Xultophy® Novo Nordisk type 2 diabetes application submittedinsulin degludec/liraglutide Plainsboro, NJ www.novonordisk.com
ZP2929 Zealand Pharma type 1 diabetes Phase I(glucagon/GLP-1 receptor agonist) Copenhagen, Denmark www.zealandpharma.com
ZYDPLA 1 Cadila Healthcare type 2 diabetes Phase I completed(CD26 antigen inhibitor) Gujarat, India www.zyduscadila.com
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
abicipar pegol Allergan diabetic macular edema Phase II completed(VEGF-A inhibitor) Parsippany, NJ www.allergan.com
Molecular PartnersZurich, Switzerland
Acthar® Gel Mallinckrodt diabetic nephropathy Phase IIcorticotropin gel St. Louis, MO www.mallinckrodt.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 16
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
AKB-9778 Aerpio Therapeutics diabetic macular edema Phase II(Tie-2 activator) Cincinnati, OH www.aerpio.com
ALG-1001 Allegro Ophthalmics diabetic macular edema, Phase II(integrin therapy) San Juan Capistrano, CA non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy www.allegroeye.com
alpha-2c adrenergic receptor Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals diabetic foot ulcers Phase Iantagonist Whippany, NJ www.bayer.com
AmiKet™ Immune Pharmaceuticals painful diabetic neuropathy Phase II completedamitriptyline/ketamine New York, NY www.immunepharma.comtopical cream
ARA 290 Araim Pharmaceuticals diabetic macular edema Phase I(erythropoietin receptor agonist) Tarrytown, NY www.araimpharma.com
ASP8232 Astellas Pharma US diabetes macular edema Phase II(VAP-1 inhibitor) Northbrook, IL www.astellas.com
atrasentan AbbVie diabetic nephropathy in Phase III(endothelin A antagonist) North Chicago, IL patients with type 2 diabetes www.abbvie.com
BI 1026706 Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals diabetic macular edema Phase IIRidgefield, CT www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 17
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Brilinta® AstraZeneca cardiovascular outcomes in patients Phase IIIticagrelor Wilmington, DE with type 2 diabetes and coronary www.astrazeneca.com
artery disease, but without a previoushistory of myocardial infarction orstroke
Bydureon® AstraZeneca cardiovascular outcomes in Phase IIIexenatide extended release Wilmington, DE type 2 diabetes www.astrazeneca.com
camicinal GlaxoSmithKline diabetic gastroparesis Phase II(motilin receptor agonist) Research Triangle Park, NC www.gsk.com
clonidine topical gel BioDelivery Sciences International painful diabetic neuropathy Phase III(alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist) Raleigh, NC (Fast Track) www.bdsi.com
CureXcell® MacroCure diabetic foot ulcer Phase IIIleukocyte cell therapy Radnor, PA www.macrocure.com
CVBT-141B CardioVascular BioTherapeutics diabetic foot ulcers Phase II(fibroblast growth factor-1) Dallas, TX www.cvbt.com
DM199 DiaMedica diabetic nephropathy Phase I(recombinant tissue Minneapolis, MN www.diamedica.comkallikrein-1 [rKLK1])
emixustat Acucela proliferative diabetic retinopathy Phase II(retinoid isomerohydrolase inhibitor) Seattle, WA www.acucela.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 18
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
ETX-101 ETX Pharma diabetic gastroparesis Phase IIIOakland, MD www.etxpharma.com
EVK-001 Evoke Pharma diabetic gastroparesis Phase III(dopamine receptor antagonist) Solana Beach, CA www.evokepharma.com
ExpressGraft™ Stratatech diabetic foot ulcers Phase Ianti-infective skin Madison, WI www.stratatechcorp.comreplacement therapy
Eylea® Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals diabetic retinopathy without Phase IIIaflibercept Whippany, NJ macular edema www.bayer.com
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals www.regeneron.comTarrytown, NY
Eylea® aflibercept + nesvacumab Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals diabetic macular edema Phase II(Ang2 antibody) Whippany, NJ www.bayer.com
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals www.regeneron.comTarrytown, NY
Farixga® AstraZeneca cardiovascular outcomes in Phase IIIdapagliflozin Wilmington, DE type 2 diabetes www.astrazeneca.com
finerenone Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals diabetic nephropathy Phase III(mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) Plainsboro, NJ www.bayer.com
Galnobax® NovaLead Pharma diabetic foot ulcer Phase I/IIbeta-1 adrenergic receptor agonist Shrewsbury, MA www.novaleadpharma.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 19
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Granexin™ Gel FirstString Research diabetic foot ulcer Phase IIIACT 1 peptide wound-healing Mount Pleasant, SC www.firststringresearch.comgel formulation
GS-4997 Gilead Sciences diabetic nephropathy Phase II(ASK-1 inhibitor) Foster City, CA www.gilead.com
GSK1278863 GlaxoSmithKline diabetic foot ulcers Phase I(topical prolyl hydroxylase Research Triangle Park, NC www.gsk.cominhibitor mAb)
IBI-20089 Icon Bioscience diabetic macular edema Phase I(glucocorticoid receptor agonist) Sunnyvale, CA www.iconbioscience.com
INL-002 Innocoll diabetic foot ulcers Phase III(gentamicin collagen topical Newtown Square, PA www.innocoll.commatrix implant)
Invokana® Janssen Research & Development diabetic nephropathy in patients Phase IIIcanagliflozin Raritan, NJ with type 2 diabetes www.janssenrnd.com
Jardiance® Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals cardiovascular outcomes in application submittedempagliflozin Ridgefield, CT type 2 diabetes www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Eli Lilly www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
Jetrea® ThromboGenics diabetic retinopathy Phase IIocriplasmin Iselin, NJ www.thrombogenics.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 20
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
KVD001 KalVista Pharmaceuticals diabetic macular edema Phase I(plasma kallikrein inhibitor) Cambridge, MA www.kalvista.com
Locilex® Dipexium Pharmaceuticals mild diabetic foot infection Phase IIIpexiganan New York, NY www.dipexiumpharmaceuticals.com
MPC-300-IV Mesoblast diabetic nephropathy Phase II(mesenchymal stem cell therapy) New York, NY www.mesoblast.com
MT-3995 Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma diabetic nephropathy Phase I(selective mineralocorticoid Development America www.mt-pharma-development-america.comreceptor antagonist) Jersey City, NJ
nasal glucagon Eli Lilly severe hypoglycemia in patients Phase IIIIndianapolis, IN with diabetes treated with insulin www.lilly.com
nemonoxacin TaiGen Biotechnology diabetic foot ulcers Phase II completed(DNA topoisomerase inhibitor) Taipei, Taiwan www.taigenbiotech.com.tw
nepafenac Alcon diabetic retinopathy Phase III(cyclooxygenase inhibitor) Fort Worth, TX www.alcon.com
NM504 MicroBiome Therapeutics diabetic dysbiosis (microbial imbalance), Phase I(metagenome modulator) New Orleans, LA prediabetes www.mbiome.com
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 21
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
NOV-9 MorphoSys diabetic retinopathy Phase IMartinsried/Planegg, Germany www.novartis.comNovartis PharmaceuticalsEast Hanover, NJ
Nu-3 topical Lakewood Amedex diabetic foot ulcers Phase I/II(cell membrane structure modulator) Sarasota, FL www.lakewoodamedex.com
OC-10X OcuCure Therapeutics proliferative diabetic retinopathy Phase I completed(vascular disrupting agent) Roanoke, VA www.ocucure.com
Optina Ampio Pharmaceuticals diabetic macular edema Phase IIdanazol low-dose Englewood, CO www.ampiopharma.com
PAN-90806 PanOptica diabetic retinopathy Phase I(VEGF inhibitor) Bernardsville, NJ www.panopticapharma.com
PDA-002 Celgene diabetic foot ulcers, Phase II(human placental-derived Summit, NJ diabetic neuropathy www.celgene.comadherent cell therapy)
PF-655 Quark Pharmaceuticals diabetic macular edema Phase II(RNA interference) Fremont, CA www.quarkpharma.com
PMZ-2123 Pharmazz brain edema in diabetic Phase I(endothelin A receptor antagonist) Willowbrook, IL ketoacidosis www.pharmazz.com
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Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
relamorelin Allergan diabetic gastroparesis (Fast Track) Phase II(ghrelin peptide agonist) Parsippany, NJ www.allergan.com
Motus www.motusrx.comBoston, MA
RG-125/AZD4076 AstraZeneca non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Phase I(microRNA therapeutic) Wilmington, DE (NAFLD) in patients with type 2 www.astrazeneca.com
Regulus Therapeutics diabetes or prediabetes www.regulusrx.comSan Diego, CA
RG7880 Genentech diabetic foot ulcers Phase I(IL-22 modulator) South San Francisco, CA www.gene.com
RO6867461 Roche center-involving diabetic Phase IIBasel, Switzerland macular edema www.roche.com
SF0166 SciFluor Life Sciences diabetic macular edema Phase I/II(integrin alphaVbeta3 antagonist) Cambridge, MA www.scifluor.com
squalamine Ohr Pharmaceutical diabetic macular edema, Phase II(VEGF/PDGF/bFGF inhibitor) New York, NY proliferative diabetic retinopathy www.ohrpharmaceutical.com
teprotumumab River Vision Development diabetic macular edema Phase I completed(IGF-IR antagonist) New York, NY
Medicines in Development: Diabetes 23
Diabetes-Related ConditionsDrug Name Sponsor Indication Development Phase
Tradjenta® Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals cardiovascular outcomes in Phase IIIlinagliptin Ridgefield, CT type 2 diabetes, diabetic www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Eli Lilly nephropathy www.lilly.comIndianapolis, IN
TV1001sr TheraVasc diabetic neuropathy Phase II(sodium nitrite oral) Cleveland, OH www.theravasc.com
VM202 ViroMed painful diabetic peripheral Phase III(modified hepatocyte growth Seoul, South Korea neuropathy, chronic non-healing www.viromed.co.krfactor gene therapy) ischemic diabetic foot ulcers
VPI-2690B Vascular Pharmaceuticals diabetic nephropathy Phase II(IGF-1 receptor antagonist) Research Triangle Park, NC www.vascularpharma.com
The content of this report has been obtained through public, government and industry sources, and the Springer "Adis Insight” database based on the latest information. Report current as of October 12, 2016. The medicines in this listing include medicines being developed by U.S.-based companies conducting trials in the United Statesand abroad, PhRMA-member companies conducting trials in the United States and abroad, and foreign companies conducting clinical trials in the United States. Someproducts may not be in active clinical trials. The information may not be comprehensive. For more, specific information about a particular product, contact the individualcompany directly or go to www.clinicaltrials.gov. The entire series of Medicines in Development is available on PhRMA's website, www.phrma.org.
DefinitionsApplication Submitted—An application for marketing has been submitted by the company to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Breakthrough Therapy—Upon request by a sponsor, the FDA can grant this designation to expedite the development and review of a drug or biologic intended, aloneor in combination with one or more other drugs, to treat a serious or life threatening disease or condition and preliminary clinical evidence indicates that it maydemonstrate substantial improvement over existing therapies on one or more clinically-significant endpoints, such as substantial treatment effects observed early inclinical development. If a drug or biologic is designated as a breakthrough therapy, the FDA will expedite the development and review. With this designation, all Fast Track features convey to the medicine.
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Fast Track—Upon request by a sponsor, the FDA can grant this designation to facilitate the development and expedite the review of a drug or biologic to treat aserious condition and fill an unmet medical need. When considering a biopharmaceutical company’s request for Fast Track designation for an investigational drug or biologic, the FDA evaluates whether it will affect factors such as survival, day-to-day functioning, or the likelihood that the disease, if left untreated, will progress from a less severe condition to a more serious one, and whether a condition can be adequately addressed by available therapy. With Fast Track designation, early and frequent communication between the FDA and the biopharmaceutical company is encouraged throughout the entire drug development and review process to help to quickly resolve any questions or issues that arise, potentially leading to an earlier approval and access by patients.
Orphan Designation—Upon request by a sponsor, the FDA can grant special status (“orphan designation”) to a drug or biologic to treat a rare disease or condition. In order to receive an orphan designation, a qualifying drug or biologic must be intended for the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of a rare disease or condition that affects usually fewer than 200,000 people in the United States.
Phase 0—First-in-human trials conducted in accordance with FDA's 2006 guidance on exploratory Investigational New Drug (IND) studies designed to speed up development of promising drugs by establishing very early on whether the agent behaves in human subjects as was anticipated from preclinical studies.
Phase I—Researchers test the investigational drug or biologic in a small group of people, usually between 20 and 100 healthy adult volunteers, to evaluate its initial safety and tolerability profile, determine a safe dosage range, and identify potential side effects.
Phase II—The investigational drug or biologic is given to volunteer patients, usually between 100 and 500, to determine whether it is effective, identify an optimal dose, and to further evaluate its short-term safety.
Phase III—The investigational drug or biologic is given to a larger, more diverse patient population, often involving between 1,000 and 5,000 patients(but sometimes many more), to generate statistically significant evidence to confirm its safety and effectiveness. Phase III studies are the longest studiesand usually take place in multiple sites around the world.
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