Abstract | INTRODUCTION: AREAS COVERED: The preclinical and clinical development of vamifeport (VIT-2763), a novel ferroportin inhibitor, was reviewed. PubMed, EMBASE and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched using the search term 'VIT-2763'. EXPERT OPINION: Vamifeport is the first oral ferroportin inhibitor in clinical development. In healthy volunteers, vamifeport had comparable safety to placebo, was well tolerated and rapidly decreased iron levels and reduced TSAT, consistent with observations in preclinical models. Data from ongoing/planned Phase II studies are critical to define its potential in β- thalassemia and other conditions associated with iron overabsorption and/or ineffective erythropoiesis. If vamifeport potentially increases hemoglobin and reduces iron-related parameters, it could be a suitable treatment for non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent β- thalassemia.
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Authors | John Porter, Ali Taher, Vip Viprakasit, Antonis Kattamis, Thomas D Coates, Maciej Garbowski, Franz Dürrenberger, Vania Manolova, Frank Richard, M Domenica Cappellini |
Journal | Expert review of hematology
(Expert Rev Hematol)
Vol. 14
Issue 7
Pg. 633-644
(07 2021)
ISSN: 1747-4094 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 34324404
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Cation Transport Proteins
- Hepcidins
- metal transporting protein 1
- Iron
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Topics |
- Cation Transport Proteins
- Erythropoiesis
- Hepcidins
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Homeostasis
- Humans
- Iron
(therapeutic use)
- Iron Overload
(drug therapy, etiology)
- beta-Thalassemia
(drug therapy)
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