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Bempedoic acid - Esperion Therapeutics

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Bempedoic acid - Esperion Therapeutics

Alternative Names: ESP-55016; ETC-1002; NEXLETOL; NILEMDO; Nilemdo

Latest Information Update: 16 Jul 2025

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At a glance

  • Originator Esperion Therapeutics
  • Developer Daiichi Sankyo Europe; Esperion Therapeutics; Otsuka Pharmaceutical
  • Class Antihyperlipidaemics; Antihypertensives; Dicarboxylic acids; Fatty acids; Small molecules
  • Mechanism of Action AMP activated protein kinase stimulants; ATP citrate (pro S) lyase inhibitors
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    Yes - Hyperlipoproteinaemia type II
  • New Molecular Entity Yes

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Dyslipidaemias; Hypercholesterolaemia
  • Registered Cardiovascular disorders
  • Preregistration Hyperlipoproteinaemia type IIa
  • No development reported Hypertension

Most Recent Events

  • 08 Jul 2025 Esperion entered into a settlement agreement with Accord Healthcare in response to Accord Healthcare's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market generic version of bempedoic acid prior to April 19, 2040
  • 12 May 2025 Esperion entered into a settlement agreement with Micro Labs in response to Micro Labs’ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market generic version of bempedoic acid prior to April 19, 2040
  • 08 May 2025 Bempedoic acid licensed to HLS Therapeutics in Canada

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