Ensifentrine is under clinical development by Verona Pharma and currently in Phase II for Cystic Fibrosis. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Cystic Fibrosis have a 34% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Phase III. GlobalData’s report assesses how Ensifentrine’s drug-specific PTSR and Likelihood of Approval (LoA) scores compare to the indication benchmarks. Buy the report here.

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Ensifentrine overview

Ensifentrine (RPL-554) is under development for the treatment of allergic asthma, mild to moderate chronic asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and coronavirus disease 2019 caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The drug candidate is administered through inhalation route as a suspension. RPL-554 acts by targeting both phosphodiesterase 3 and phosphodiesterase 4 enzymes. It was also under development for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.

Verona Pharma overview

Verona Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and marketing of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases. The company’s lead investigating candidate, ensifentrine, a bronchodilator/anti-inflammatory agent intended for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Phase III clinical trials; additional formulations of ensifentrine for the treatment of COPD: a dry powder inhaler (DPI) and pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI); Phase II clinical studies demonstrated positive results; and ensifentrine in several pre-clinical studies in patients with the novel corona virus (COVID-19). Verona Pharma is headquartered in London, the UK.

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GlobalData

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GlobalData’s Likelihood of Approval analytics tool dynamically assesses and predicts how likely a drug will move to the next stage in its clinical pathway (PTSR), as well as how likely the drug will be approved (LoA). This is based on a proprietary algorithm built from the drugs’ sales forecast, regulatory milestones, cost forecasts, WACC rate and other proprietary data sources found on GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Intelligence Center.