Myotonic Dystrophy (DM1 & DM2) | Global Pipeline

Last Update: June 18, 2023

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Company Company Candidate MOA Indications Stage Trial Trial Initiation Status
Lupin PharmaceuticalsPublicMexiletineRepurposed Na+ channel blockerDM1 and DM2 ages 6-18IIINCT04624750Sep 2021Recruiting
Lupin PharmaceuticalsPublicMexiletineRepurposed Na+ channel blockerDM1 and DM2 ages 18+IIINCT04700046-Not yet recruiting
AMO PharmaPrivateTideglusib (AMO-02)GSK3ß inhibitor small moleculeCongenital DM1IIINCT03692312Mar 2021Recruiting
Hôpitaux de ParisN/AMetforminMultiple (repurposed)DM1IIINCT05532813Sep 2022Not yet recruiting
Harmony BiosciencesPublicPitolisantRepurposed H3 receptor antagonistDM1 (adults, excessive daytime sleepiness)IINCT04886518Jun 2021Recruiting
Osaka University HospitalN/AErythromycinRepurposed antibiotic (MBNL1 activity correction)DM1 (adults)IIjRCT2051190069Nov 2019Completed
Avidity BiosciencesPublicAOC 1001TfR1-targeted antibody (mAb) conjugated to siRNA targeting DMPKDM1I/IINCT05027269Oct 2021Recruiting
Dyne TherapeuticsPublicDYNE-101TfR1-targeted antibody (Fab) linked to ASO targeting DMPKDM1I/IINCT05481879Aug 2022Recruiting
Expansion TherapeuticsPrivateERX-963 (Flumazenil)GABA receptor antagonistDM1 (adults, excessive daytime sleepiness)INCT03959189Jun 2019Completed
NeuBase TherapeuticsPublicNT-0200Modular antisense peptide nucleic acid (ASO)DM1IND---
Entrada Therapeutics & VertexPrivateENTR-701Phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer conjugateDM1IND-enabling---
PepGenPublicPGN-EDODM1Peptide-conjugated ASODM1IND-enabling---
ARTHEx BiotechPrivateATX-01Anti-microRNA (single stranded oligonucleotide), MBNL upregulationDM1IND-enabling---
Juvena TherapeuticsPrivateJUV-161Recombinant hESC-derived fusion protein (via SC injection)DM1Preclin---
Astellas (Audentes Therapeutics)PublicAT466AAV vector delivering ASODM1Preclin---
Enzerna BiosciencesPrivateENZ-003AAV-delivered RNA endonucleases gene therapyDMPreclin---
Ionis PharmaceuticalsPublicIONIS-877864C16-HA conjugated ASODM1Preclin---
Locana BiosciencesPrivate-AAV vector encoding PIN-dCas9DM1Preclin---
Design TherapeuticsPublic-CTG repeat binding heterobifunctional small moleculeDMPreclin---
Vertex & CRISPR TherapeuticsPublic-CRISPR-CAS9 gene editingDM1Disc---
Vertex & Affinia TherapeuticsPublic-AAV based gene therapyDM1Disc---
Prime MedicinePublic-Viral/non-viral delivered gene therapyDM1Disc---
Dewpoint Therapeutics & PfizerPrivate-Biomolecular condensatesDM1R&D---
LoQus23 TherapeuticsPrivate-Small moleculeDMR&D---
Faze MedicinesPrivate-Small moleculeDM1R&D---
Bayer (AskBio)Public-AAV gene therapyDMR&D---
Amicus TherapeuticsPublic-AAV gene therapyDMR&D---
Triplet TherapeuticsPrivate-Antisense oligonucleotides and small interfering RNAsDMR&D---
Syros PharmaceuticalsPublic-Small moleculeDM1R&D---
Expansion TherapeuticsPrivate-RNA inhibiting small moleculeDM1R&D---
Ionis Pharmaceuticals & BiogenPublic-Ligand-conjugated antisense oligonucleotide (ASO)DM1R&D---
Nexion BiopharmaPrivate-CannabinoidsDM1R&D---
Scripps+Expansion TherapeuticsPrivate-Small molecule binding r(CUG)expDM1Lit---