bucillamine

Small moleculeexperimental

Bucillamine is an antirheumatic agent developed from tiopronin. Activity is mediated by the two thiol groups that the molecule contains. Research done in USA showed positive transplant preservation properties. Bucillamine is currently being investigated for COVID-19 drug repurposing. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

6 trials · 6 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
5
Phase 3
3
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started Jan 1, 2007 (NCT00716248)

Timeline

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2015

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2015

    Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetOTHER

    Antioxidant

    May also have anti-inflammatory effects.

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC(C)(S)C(=O)N[C@H](CS)C(=O)O
Mol. weight
223.32 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 2-mercapto-2-methylpropanoyl-l-cysteine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • bucillamine
  • l-cysteine, n-(2-mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-
  • n-(2-mercapto-2-methylpropionyl)-l-cysteine
  • rimatil
  • sa 96
  • sa-96
  • thiobutarit
  • tiobutarit
  • tiobutarit

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT04504734Phase 3Nov 27, 2020Revive Therapeutics, Ltd.
NCT03660059Phase 3Sep 30, 2018Astellas
NCT02942420Phase 2May 1, 2017Revive Therapeutics, Ltd.
NCT02330796Phase 2Apr 1, 2015Revive Therapeutics, Ltd.
NCT02373202Phase 3Feb 1, 2015Regeneron, Sanofi
NCT00716248Phase 4Jan 1, 2007Keio University, Saitama Medical University
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Organizations

Research & Development (6)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Revive Therapeutics, Ltd.For profit3322015
AstellasFor profit1112018
Keio UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012007
RegeneronFor profit1012015
Saitama Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112007
SanofiFor profit1112015
6 organizations
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