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KUX-1151

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Phase 2 active Small molecule ✓ Verified May 2026 Quality 0/100

KUX-1151 is a Small molecule drug developed by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. It is currently in Phase 2 development.

KUX-1151 is a compound that was studied in a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of hyperuricemia. The trial, which was completed in 2015, was conducted by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Likelihood of approval

15.3% vs 15.3% industry baseline

If approved by FDA: likely 2031–2034

Steps remaining: Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission

Confidence: Medium

Why this estimate

Baseline phase 2 → approval rate +15.3pp
Industry-wide phase 2 drugs reach approval ~15.3% 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	2031–2034	—
EMA	EU	2032–2035	+0.7 yr
MHRA	GB	2032–2035	+0.7 yr
Health Canada	CA	2032–2036	+0.9 yr
TGA	AU	2032–2036	+1.2 yr
PMDA	JP	2032–2036	+1.5 yr
NMPA	CN	2033–2037	+2.3 yr
MFDS	KR	2032–2036	+1.4 yr
CDSCO	IN	2032–2037	+1.8 yr
ANVISA	BR	2033–2037	+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	KUX-1151
Sponsor	Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Modality	Small molecule
Phase	Phase 2

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

Phase II Exploratory Clinical Study of KUX-1151 (PHASE2)

Primary sources

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

Competitive intelligence

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

KUX-1151 CI brief — competitive landscape report
KUX-1151 updates RSS · CI watch RSS
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. portfolio CI

Frequently asked questions about KUX-1151

What is KUX-1151?

KUX-1151 is a Small molecule drug developed by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd..

Who makes KUX-1151?

KUX-1151 is developed by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (see full Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. pipeline at /company/kissei-pharmaceutical-co-ltd).

What development phase is KUX-1151 in?

KUX-1151 is in Phase 2.

Manufacturer: Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. — full pipeline

Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing