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Drug profile · INN

etrasimod arginine

etrasimod arginine (VELSIPITY) is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor edg-6 modulator. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — etrasimod arginine
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
5
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

etrasimod arginine (VELSIPITY) is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor edg-6 modulator. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN etrasimod arginine
Brand VELSIPITY
Mechanism Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor Edg-6 modulator
Target Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor Edg-6 modulator

Primary target: Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. C5041006 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Crohn's Disease
  2. Etrasimod Arginine Blue Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Ulcerative Colitis
  3. C5041018 Phase 2 · First Biotech (Australia) · Ulcerative Colitis
  4. etrasimod Phase 2 · MAIA Biotechnology · Pouchitis
  5. Etrasimod Arginine Blue Phase 1 · First Biotech (Australia) · Ulcerative Colitis and immune-mediated inflammatory disorder

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  3. siponimod Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  4. etrasimod Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  5. siponimod fumaric acid Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor Edg-1 agonist
  6. cenerimod Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor Edg-1 modulator

Frequently asked questions

What is etrasimod arginine?

etrasimod arginine (VELSIPITY) is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor edg-6 modulator. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for etrasimod arginine?

VELSIPITY is a marketed brand name for etrasimod arginine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of etrasimod arginine?

etrasimod arginine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.