Tissue Repair & Healing
ARA-290
Cibinetide; pHBSP
Classification: EPO-derived peptide; innate repair receptor (IRR) agonist
Mechanism: Activates IRR heterocomplex (EpoR/βcR); tissue protection without hematopoietic effect
Benefits: Small fiber neuropathy pain reduction; tissue protection; sarcoidosis neuropathy benefit
Evidence tier: Phase 2 · Availability: Investigational
Primary sources
- van Velzen M et al. ARA 290 for treatment of small fiber neuropathy in sarcoidosis. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2014. PMID 24555851
- Culver DA et al. Cibinetide improves corneal nerve fiber abundance in patients with sarcoidosis-associated small nerve fiber loss and neuropathic pain. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2017. PMID 28475703
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