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

  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).
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