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'''Imeglimin''' is a drug being developed as an oral anti-diabetic. It is an oxidative phosphorylation blocker that acts to inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis, increase muscle glucose uptake, and restore normal insulin secretion.
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'''Imeglimin''' (EMD- 387008,PXL- 008,RVT-1501, brand name '''Twymeeg''') is an oral [[anti-diabetic]] medication.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Vuylsteke V, Chastain LM, Maggu GA, Brown C | title = Imeglimin: A Potential New Multi-Target Drug for Type 2 Diabetes | journal = Drugs in R&D | volume = 15 | issue = 3 | pages = 227–32 | date = September 2015 | pmid = 26254210 | pmc = 4561051 | doi = 10.1007/s40268-015-0099-3 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Dubourg J, Fouqueray P, Thang C, Grouin JM, Ueki K | title = Efficacy and Safety of Imeglimin Monotherapy Versus Placebo in Japanese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (TIMES 1): A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Phase 3 Trial | journal = Diabetes Care | volume = 44 | issue = 4 | pages = 952–959 | date = April 2021 | pmid = 33574125 | doi = 10.2337/dc20-0763 | doi-access = free }}</ref> It was approved for use in Japan in June 2021.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Poxel and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Announce the Approval of TWYMEEG® (Imeglimin hydrochloride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Japan | url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210622006160/en/Poxel-and-Sumitomo-Dainippon-Pharma-Announce-the-Approval-of-TWYMEEG%C2%AE-Imeglimin-hydrochloride-for-the-Treatment-of-Type-2-Diabetes-in-Japan | author = Poxel SA | date = June 23, 2021 }}</ref>
Imeglimin is in development (phase IIa clinical trials) for use both as monotherapy and in combination with other diabetes treatments.<ref>https://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/diabetes-therapy-company-poxel-raises-21m-in-series-a-financing/81243635/</ref>


It is an [[oxidative phosphorylation]] blocker that acts to inhibit hepatic [[gluconeogenesis]], increase muscle [[glucose]] uptake, and restore normal insulin secretion. It is the [[First-in-class medication|first approved drug of this class]] of anti-diabetic medication.
==Mechanism==
Imeglimin is mainly an indirect activator of [[AMP-activated protein kinase|AMP-kinase]].<!-- Temporary till results published --><ref>https://www.poxel.com/product-pipeline/imeglimin </ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 26 September 2023

Imeglimin
Clinical data
Trade namesTwymeeg
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • Rx-only in Japan
Identifiers
  • (2S)-N6,N6,2-Trimethyl-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine-4,6-diamine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6H13N5
Molar mass155.205 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C[C@H]1NC(=NC(=N1)N)N(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C6H13N5/c1-4-8-5(7)10-6(9-4)11(2)3/h4H,1-3H3,(H3,7,8,9,10)/t4-/m1/s1
  • Key:GFICWFZTBXUVIG-SCSAIBSYSA-N

Imeglimin (EMD- 387008,PXL- 008,RVT-1501, brand name Twymeeg) is an oral anti-diabetic medication.[1][2] It was approved for use in Japan in June 2021.[3]

It is an oxidative phosphorylation blocker that acts to inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis, increase muscle glucose uptake, and restore normal insulin secretion. It is the first approved drug of this class of anti-diabetic medication.

References

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  1. ^ Vuylsteke V, Chastain LM, Maggu GA, Brown C (September 2015). "Imeglimin: A Potential New Multi-Target Drug for Type 2 Diabetes". Drugs in R&D. 15 (3): 227–32. doi:10.1007/s40268-015-0099-3. PMC 4561051. PMID 26254210.
  2. ^ Dubourg J, Fouqueray P, Thang C, Grouin JM, Ueki K (April 2021). "Efficacy and Safety of Imeglimin Monotherapy Versus Placebo in Japanese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes (TIMES 1): A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Phase 3 Trial". Diabetes Care. 44 (4): 952–959. doi:10.2337/dc20-0763. PMID 33574125.
  3. ^ Poxel SA (June 23, 2021). "Poxel and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Announce the Approval of TWYMEEG® (Imeglimin hydrochloride) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Japan" (Press release).