Drugs / PBF-999
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PBF-999

Small molecule targets ADORA2A, PDE10A via inhibition

Developed for
cancer
Investigated by
Palobiofarma SL · Sant Pau Research Institute · Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology

Trials 3

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1 NCT03786484 Oct 2017 → Jun 2022 cancer Palobiofarma SL Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02907294 Mar → Apr 2016 Huntington disease Palobiofarma SL Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02208934 Sep 2014 → Oct 2015 Huntington disease Sant Pau Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 4

DateIssuerRelease
2025-10-29 Palo Biofarma, S.L Regulatory Palobiofarma announce several important milestones dealing with the clinical development of PBF-999 for Prader-Willi Syndrome palobiofarma.com ↗
The FDA has granted an IND for the program
2024-03-04 Palo Biofarma, S.L Regulatory PBF-999, the first in class treatment in development for the Prader-Willi Syndrome has received “Orphan Drug Designation” by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). palobiofarma.com ↗
Palobiofarma S.L. is pleased to announce that the FDA and the EMA have granted Orphan Drug Designation to our novel therapeutic candidate, PBF-999, for the treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
2023-11-06 Palo Biofarma, S.L Regulatory Palobiofarma S.L. Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from the U.S. FDA for PBF-999 for the Treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome palobiofarma.com ↗
Palobiofarma S.L. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) Designation for the company’s phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE-10) inhibitor, PBF-999, for the treatment of patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
2018-10-01 Palo Biofarma, S.L Results Palobiofarma completed the dose escalation part of the Phase I study with PBF-999 in cancer patients palobiofarma.com ↗
The product has demonstrated to be safe and well tolerated at all the doses treated, with stabilization of the disease seen in several patients.

All press releases naming this drug 7 releases

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Evidence & citations 6 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as PBF-999 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03786484 ↗
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NCT02208934 ↗

NCT02907294 ↗

Action Inhibit “Phosphodiesterase 10 inhibitor (PDE10i)” NCT03786484 ↗
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“Adenosine A2a receptor antagonist” CHEMBL3942498 ↗

“Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor” CHEMBL3942498 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL3942498 ↗
Route Oral “Single Ascending Oral Doses of PBF-999” NCT02208934 ↗
Target ADORA2A “Adenosine A2a receptor antagonist” CHEMBL3942498 ↗
Target PDE10A “Phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor” CHEMBL3942498 ↗