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CORT125281, 120mg, fasted

Corcept Therapeutics · Phase 1 active Small molecule ✓ Verified May 2026 Quality 0/100

CORT125281, 120mg, fasted is a Small molecule drug developed by Corcept Therapeutics. It is currently in Phase 1 development.

CORT125281 is a small molecule with the synonym EXICORILANT, and it is being studied in a clinical trial as a single ascending dose of 120mg in healthy individuals. The study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of CORT125281.

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	CORT125281, 120mg, fasted
Sponsor	Corcept Therapeutics
Modality	Small molecule
Phase	Phase 1

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

CORT125281 Single Ascending Dose (SAD) and Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) (PHASE1)

Primary sources

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Source	Used for
ClinicalTrials.gov	Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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Frequently asked questions about CORT125281, 120mg, fasted

What is CORT125281, 120mg, fasted?

CORT125281, 120mg, fasted is a Small molecule drug developed by Corcept Therapeutics.

Who makes CORT125281, 120mg, fasted?

CORT125281, 120mg, fasted is developed by Corcept Therapeutics (see full Corcept Therapeutics pipeline at /company/corcept-therapeutics).

What development phase is CORT125281, 120mg, fasted in?

CORT125281, 120mg, fasted is in Phase 1.

Manufacturer: Corcept Therapeutics — full pipeline

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