Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 — Drug Target

All drugs that target Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 — marketed and clinical-stage. Includes 4 drug classes acting on this target.

Drug classes

dimethyl fumarate · Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract [EPC] · acipimox · homonicotinic acid

Marketed (3)

• Tecfidera · Biogen · dimethyl fumarate · Immunology
  Tecfidera works by activating the hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2, which helps to reduce inflammation and modulate the immune system.
• Vumerity · Biogen · Immunology
  Vumerity works by binding to the hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2, which helps to reduce inflammation in the central nervous system.
• Niaspan · Medpointe Pharm Hlc · Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract [EPC] · Metabolic

Phase 3 pipeline (1)

• Olbemox · acipimox · Gastroenterology
  Olbemox works by activating the hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2, which helps to reduce the production of triglycerides in the liver.

Phase 1 pipeline (1)

• Olbetam · University of Aarhus · Other