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Petratos / DITPA programme

DITPA • MCT8-independent thyroid-hormone analogue

Compound / intervention
DITPA • MCT8-independent thyroid-hormone analogue
Mechanism
MCT8-independent thyroid-hormone analogue
Development stage
Preclinical / translational
Status
Active Monash programme through 2028 • NeuOrphan describes it as preclinical
Evidence level
Preclinical only • no proven clinical benefit in MS
Next substantive checkpoint

Peer-reviewed confirmation, regulatory package and public registration of an MS human trial

University / investigatorOpen source ↗Last checked: 16 Sep 2026

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DITPA / Petratos: new preclinical readout reports neuroprotection and myelin repair in EAE

Steven Petratos's team reported that daily oral DITPA limited neurological deterioration, increased oligodendrocyte survival, reduced myelin and axonal injury and improved remyelination markers in EAE.

What this means clinically

This is a serious translational programme with active preclinical development, but no publicly registered MS clinical trial. Mouse results are not evidence of clinical benefit.

Source quality: Preliminary • preprint, peer review not completed