Evocalcet
Evocalcet (trade name Orkedia) is a drug for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism.[1] It acts as a calcium-sensing receptor agonist.[2]
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Trade names | Orkedia |
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Formula | C24H26N2O2 |
Molar mass | 374.484 g·mol−1 |
In 2018, it was approved in Japan for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on dialysis.[3]
References
- Kawata T, Tokunaga S, Murai M, Masuda N, Haruyama W, Shoukei Y, et al. (2018). "A novel calcimimetic agent, evocalcet (MT-4580/KHK7580), suppresses the parathyroid cell function with little effect on the gastrointestinal tract or CYP isozymes in vivo and in vitro". PLOS ONE. 13 (4): e0195316. Bibcode:2018PLoSO..1395316K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0195316. PMC 5882164. PMID 29614098.
- Miyazaki H, Ikeda Y, Sakurai O, Miyake T, Tsubota R, Okabe J, et al. (June 2018). "Discovery of evocalcet, a next-generation calcium-sensing receptor agonist for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 28 (11): 2055–2060. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.04.055. PMID 29724589.
- "Kyowa Hakko Kirin Launches Orkedia Tablets (Evocalcet) for the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients on Maintenance Dialysis in Japan" (Press release). Kyowa Hakko Kirin. May 22, 2018.
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