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Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
Chelating agent
Copper
Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate (Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate) — Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate is a chelating agent that binds to copper, reducing its availability for incorporation into ceruloplasmin and subsequent deposition in the brain.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate TARGET | Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 2 | Chelating agent | Copper | |
| D-Penicillamine | D-Penicillamine | Orphalan | marketed | Heavy metal chelator / immunosuppressant | Heavy metals (copper, mercury, lead); disulfide bonds in proteins | |
| trientine dihydrochloride | trientine dihydrochloride | Univar BV | marketed | Copper chelator | Copper (Cu2+) | |
| copper histidinate | copper histidinate | Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. | marketed | Trace element supplement | Copper ion (Cu2+) | |
| ParaGard® | ParaGard® | FHI 360 | marketed | Intrauterine contraceptive device (copper IUD) | Copper ion-mediated spermicidal and anti-implantation effects | |
| Penicillamine (W12-W60) | Penicillamine (W12-W60) | Orphalan | phase 3 | Heavy metal chelator / immunomodulator | Copper, heavy metals (non-specific chelation); collagen cross-linking inhibition | |
| Penicillamine (D1-W12) | Penicillamine (D1-W12) | Orphalan | phase 3 | Chelating agent | Heavy metal ions (copper, mercury, lead); thiol-reactive compounds |
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Sponsor landscape (Chelating agent class)
- Ain Shams University · 1 drug in this class
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · 1 drug in this class
- Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami · 1 drug in this class
- Orphalan · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Bis-Choline Tetrathiomolybdate — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/bis-choline-tetrathiomolybdate. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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