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Essentialis Therapeutics

San Diego, California, United States

Ownership: Private
Development stage: Other

Overview

Essentialis developed diazoxide choline controlled-release (DCCR), which advanced through Phase I and II studies for rare metabolic diseases—most notably Prader-Willi syndrome—showing promise in reducing hyperphagia. The company was acquired by Capnia in 2017, after which DCCR entered Phase II/III development.[1][4]

Therapeutic areas: CardiovascularNeurologyRare DiseasesMetabolic Disorders
Modalities: Small molecule
Industry: Biotech

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