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D-Penicillamine — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Heavy metal chelator / immunosuppressant
Heavy metals (copper, mercury, lead); disulfide bonds in proteins
Rheumatology / Toxicology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
D-Penicillamine (D-Penicillamine) — Orphalan. D-Penicillamine is a chelating agent that binds to heavy metals and promotes their urinary excretion, while also modulating immune function through reduction of disulfide bonds.
Comparator set
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Penicillamine TARGET | D-Penicillamine | Orphalan | marketed | Heavy metal chelator / immunosuppressant | Heavy metals (copper, mercury, lead); disulfide bonds in proteins |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Heavy metal chelator / immunosuppressant class)
- Orphalan · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). D-Penicillamine — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/d-penicillamine. Accessed 2026-05-14.
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