Drugs / VX-702
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VX-702

Small molecule targets MAPK14 via inhibition

Developed for
rheumatoid arthritis
Investigated by
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Trials 2

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 2 NCT00395577 Nov 2006 → Jul 2007 rheumatoid arthritis Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00205478 Jun 2005 → Feb 2006 rheumatoid arthritis Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 2

DateIssuerRelease
2006-03-08 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Results Vertex Reports Investigational p38 MAP Kinase Inhibitor, VX-702, Meets Primary Objectives in Phase II Clinical Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis vrtx.com ↗
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that its investigational p38 MAP kinase inhibitor, VX-702, has met its primary objectives in a 12-week Phase II clinical study involving 315 patients.
2004-10-18 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Results Preliminary Phase IIa Data for VX-702 Demonstrate Tolerability and Reduction in C-Reactive Protein in Cardiovascular Patients vrtx.com ↗
The results, presented at the European Society of Cardiology's Acute Cardiac Care Symposium in Rome, indicate that VX-702 met pre-established safety and pharmacokinetic objectives.

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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Known as VX-702 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00205478 ↗
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NCT00395577 ↗

Action Inhibit “p38 MAPK inhibition may not provide meaningful, sustained suppression of the chronic inflammation seen in RA.” PMID 19404957 ↗ May 2009
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“MAP kinase p38 alpha inhibitor” CHEMBL1090090 ↗

Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1090090 ↗
Route Oral “Phase 2 Clinical Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis With an Investigational Oral p38 MAP Kinase Inhibitor VX-702” NCT00205478 ↗
Target MAPK14 “MAP kinase p38 alpha inhibitor” CHEMBL1090090 ↗