Drugs / Iferanserin
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Iferanserin

also known as Iferanserina · Iferanserine · S-mpec · Ven-309

Small molecule targets HTR2A via inhibition

Developed for
internal hemorrhoid · hemorrhoid
Investigated by
Ventrus Biosciences, Inc

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 31 trial · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT01355874 Jul 2011 → Jun 2012 internal hemorrhoid Ventrus Biosciences, Inc Terminated Missed primary
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 2 NCT01483833 Comparator Sep 2001 → Aug 2002 hemorrhoid Ventrus Biosciences, Inc Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 4

DateIssuerRelease
2012-06-25 Assembly Biosciences Results Ventrus Biosciences Announces Results From Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Iferanserin (VEN 309) in Patients With Hemorrhoidal Disease assemblybio.com ↗
Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:VTUS) today reported that its Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of iferanserin (VEN 309) in patients with hemorrhoidal disease did not meet its endpoints.
2012-01-13 Assembly Biosciences Results Ventrus Announces Publication of Prior Phase 2b Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Iferanserin in the Treatment of Hemorrhoid Disease assemblybio.com ↗
Compared with placebo, iferanserin significantly reduced patient-reported severity of daily bleeding beginning at day 1 and itching beginning at day 2 ( P < 0.05).
2011-06-22 Assembly Biosciences Regulatory Ventrus Receives SPA Response From FDA and Will Update and File the First Pivotal Trial Protocol to its IND assemblybio.com ↗
In its response, the FDA requested that additional information be included in the protocol pertaining to certain details of the trial.
2011-03-18 Assembly Biosciences Regulatory Ventrus Announces Improved, FDA-Recommended Endpoints Proposed for Phase III Hemorrhoid Study assemblybio.com ↗
Ventrus submitted a new SPA on March 16, 2011 , that includes a revised protocol, including the newly defined endpoints, in accordance with the feedback received from that meeting, and expects a response within 45 days, which is the customary FDA review period.

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Iferanserin ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01483833 ↗
1

NCT01355874 ↗

Known as Iferanserina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989686 ↗
Known as Iferanserine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989686 ↗
Known as S-mpec ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989686 ↗
Known as Ven-309 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3989686 ↗
Action Inhibit “Iferanserin, a selective serotonin receptor antagonist” PMID 22244049 ↗ Jan 2012
1

“Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL3989686 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL3989686 ↗
Route Other “administered intra-anally twice daily (BID)” NCT01355874 ↗
Target HTR2A “Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL3989686 ↗