BBP-418

Drug

Drug Profile

BBP-418 is an orally administered small-molecule therapy in development for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9). The program has advanced to NDA submission in the United States based on Phase 3 interim data, but approval was still pending at the time of source publication. It is intended as a disease-modifying substrate supplementation approach targeting glycosylation defects associated with FKRP mutations.

Drug Class
Orally administered small-molecule substrate supplementation therapy
Approval Status
Investigational; NDA submitted to FDA on March 30, 2026 with anticipated potential launch after approval
Mechanism of Action
Designed to enhance FKRP-related enzyme function and restore alpha-dystroglycan glycosylation
Indications
  • \Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I/R9 (LGMD2I/R9)\

Related News

BridgeBio to Present Phase 3 FORTIFY Trial Data at 2026 MDA Conference

BridgeBio Pharma will present interim analysis data from its Phase 3 FORTIFY trial of BBP-418 for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy at the 2026 MDA conference. The study has met efficacy endpoints, with additional presentations planned from academic collaborators. The company previously announced its Q4 and full year 2025 financial results release date.

Related Clinical Trials

NCT ID Title Status Phase
NCT04800874

Study of BBP-418 in Patients With LGMD2I

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