NDAORALTABLETPriority Review
Approved
Jul 1983
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
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 approved in 1983 for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare genetic disorder of bile acid synthesis. It works by replacing deficient chenodeoxycholic acid levels, restoring farnesoid X receptor activation and suppressing accumulation of toxic atypical bile acids and cholestanol. The drug addresses a severe unmet need in a ultra-rare patient population with no alternative treatments.
LOE Approaching
As a decades-old therapy approaching loss of exclusivity, CHENIX team sizes are likely small and focused on defending market share against newer competitors in an ultra-rare disease space.
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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