NDAORALTABLETPriority Review
Approved
Jul 1983
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Priority Review
CHENIX (chenodiol) by Leadiant Biosciences is (chenodeoxycholic acid) is a primary bile acid, synthesized from cholesterol in the liver. Approved for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (ctx) in adults. First approved in 1983.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
CHENIX (chenodiol) is an oral small-molecule bile acid replacement therapy indicated for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare genetic disorder caused by sterol 27-hydroxylase deficiency. It works by restoring deficient endogenous chenodeoxycholic acid levels, activating farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and suppressing atypical bile acid and bile alcohol accumulation. CHENIX addresses a critical unmet need in a small, genetically defined patient population.
LOE Approaching
As LOE approaches with established generic competition, the brand team is likely consolidating commercial operations and shifting to patient support and specialty pharmacy focus.
Mechanism of Action
(chenodeoxycholic acid) is a primary bile acid, synthesized from cholesterol in the liver. In CTX, the major bile acid synthesis pathways are disrupted due to partial or total deficiency in sterol 27-hydroxylase encoded by the CYP27A1 gene. CTEXLI may act to replace deficient levels of the…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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