Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical

CompanySouth Korea

Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical develops 7 assets, the furthest approved (atorvastatin in angina). Mostly small molecule acting on AMPK signalling, lipid and ceramide metabolism and SLC5A2; based in South Korea.

7
Assets
Furthest
Approved
43
Trials
1
Signal

Pipeline

7
  • atorvastatin

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor that suppresses cholesterol biosynthesis and lowers plasma LDL levels

    Approved, Small molecule, AMPK signalling, Lipid and ceramide metabolism, angina, coronary heart disease

  • empagliflozin

    Inhibits renal SGLT2 to reduce glucose reabsorption and lower blood glucose

    Approved, Small molecule, AMPK signalling, Autophagy, cardiovascular death, cardiovascular disease

  • glimepiride

    Sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin secretion by blocking ATP-sensitive potassium channels in pancreatic beta cells.

    Approved, Small molecule, Insulin/IGF-1 signalling, ABCC8, diabetes mellitus (Phase 3), non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Phase 3)

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  • Evidence behind the mechanisms9
  • Trials50
  • Signals2
  • Similar companies6

Updated 10 Oct 2026 · 187 sources

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