Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

maribavir

maribavir (LIVTENCITY) is a phosphotransferase pul97 inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved PMDA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05) J05AX10
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 12
News articles 0
Drug details — maribavir
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
12
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

maribavir (LIVTENCITY) is a phosphotransferase pul97 inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN maribavir
Brand LIVTENCITY
Mechanism Phosphotransferase pUL97 inhibitor
Target Serine/threonine protein kinase UL97
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET
ATC code J05AX10

Mechanism of action

Phosphotransferase pUL97 inhibitor

Primary target: Serine/threonine protein kinase UL97

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
PMDA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. Maribavir Phase 3 · Shire · Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  2. Maribavir Phase 3 · Takeda · Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  3. TAK-620-2004 Phase 3 · Takeda · Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in children and adolescents
  4. maribavir Phase 3 · Takeda · Cytomegalovirus Infections
  5. Maribavir Phase 2 · Takeda · Cytomegalovirus Infection
  6. Intravitreal (IVT) Pozelimab for Geographic Atrophy (GA) in Adult Participants Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · Geographic Atrophy
  7. MARIB-04-25 Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and/or disease that is refra
  8. Maribavir Phase 1 · Takeda · Healthy Volunteers

Related & competitor drugs

  1. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  2. colistimethate sodium Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
  3. covid-19 mrna vaccine Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)
  4. daptomycin Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
  5. darunavir Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  6. dengue tetravalent vaccine (live, attenuated) Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)
  1. US 12295940

    Viral inhibitors, the synthesis thereof, and intermediates thereto

    Expires Mon May 08 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 12213989

    Use of maribavir in treatment regimens

    Expires Mon Jan 30 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 11684632

    Maribavir isomers, compositions, methods of making and methods of using

    Expires Mon Jun 22 2043 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is maribavir?

maribavir (LIVTENCITY) is a phosphotransferase pul97 inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for maribavir?

LIVTENCITY is a marketed brand name for maribavir. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of maribavir?

maribavir 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.