Chemistry:Evocalcet

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Evocalcet
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Trade namesOrkedia
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FormulaC24H26N2O2
Molar mass374.484 g·mol−1

Evocalcet (trade name Orkedia) is a drug for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism.[1] It acts as a calcium-sensing receptor agonist.[2]

In 2018, it was approved in Japan for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients on dialysis.[3]

References

  1. "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. 2018. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0195316. PMID 29614098. Bibcode2018PLoSO..1395316K. 
  2. "Discovery of evocalcet, a next-generation calcium-sensing receptor agonist for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 28 (11): 2055–2060. June 2018. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.04.055. PMID 29724589. 
  3. "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.