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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Formula | C22H36N2O4 |
| Molar mass | 392.540 g·mol−1 |
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Arterolane, also known as OZ277 or RBx 11160, is an antimalarial compound marketed by Ranbaxy Laboratories. [1] It was discovered by US and European scientists coordinated by the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). [2] Its molecular structure is uncommon for pharmacological compounds in that it has both an ozonide (trioxolane) group and an adamantane substituent. [3] [4]
Initial results were disappointing, and in 2007 MMV withdrew support, after having invested $20M in the research; [5] Ranbaxy said at the time that it intended to continue developing arterolane in combination with another drug. [1] In 2009, Ranbaxy started a Phase II clinical trial of arterolane in combination with piperaquine, and it was published in 2015. [6] [7]
In 2012, Ranbaxy obtained approval to market an arterolane/piperaquine combination drug in India, under the brand name Synriam. [5] In 2014, the product was also approved in Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, Kenya and Ivory Coast. [8]