Yinfenidone (HEC585): A Promising New Drug Candidate for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • A potential best-in-class drug candidate that is >100-fold more potent than pirfenidone in vitro and has longer half-life allowing once daily dosing 
  • Preliminary results from a Phase 2 clinical study in IPF patients showed more pronounced effect on FVC at 24 weeks with improved safety and tolerability 
  • Key preclinical and clinical data will be presented for the first time