Last reviewed 2026-06-01 · How we verify

[14C] MT-7117

Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. · Phase 1 active Small molecule ✓ Verified Jun 2026

[14C] MT-7117 is a Small molecule drug developed by Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.. It is currently in Phase 1 development.

[14C] MT-7117 is a small molecule that acts as a melanocortin receptor 1 agonist. It belongs to the drug class of agonists and targets the melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor.

Likelihood of approval

9.6% vs 9.6% industry baseline

If approved by FDA: likely 2033–2036

Steps remaining: Phase 2 → Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission

Confidence: Medium

Why this estimate

Baseline phase 1 → approval rate +9.6pp
Industry-wide phase 1 drugs reach approval ~9.6% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).

Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)

Regulator	Country	Likely year	Lag vs FDA
FDA	US	2033–2036	—
EMA	EU	2034–2037	+0.7 yr
MHRA	GB	2034–2037	+0.7 yr
Health Canada	CA	2034–2038	+0.9 yr
TGA	AU	2034–2038	+1.2 yr
PMDA	JP	2034–2038	+1.5 yr
NMPA	CN	2035–2039	+2.3 yr
MFDS	KR	2034–2038	+1.4 yr
CDSCO	IN	2034–2039	+1.8 yr
ANVISA	BR	2035–2039	+2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic name	[14C] MT-7117
Sponsor	Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
Modality	Small molecule
Phase	Phase 1

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Competitive intelligence

For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:

[14C] MT-7117 CI brief — competitive landscape report
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Frequently asked questions about [14C] MT-7117

What is [14C] MT-7117?

[14C] MT-7117 is a Small molecule drug developed by Tanabe Pharma America, Inc..

Who makes [14C] MT-7117?

[14C] MT-7117 is developed by Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (see full Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. pipeline at /company/tanabe-pharma-america-inc).

What development phase is [14C] MT-7117 in?

[14C] MT-7117 is in Phase 1.

Manufacturer: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. — full pipeline

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