Fevipiprant

Fevipiprant (INN; code name QAW039) is a drug being developed by Novartis which acts as a selective, orally available antagonist of the prostaglandin D2 receptor 2 (DP2 or CRTh2).

As of 2016, it is in Phase III[4] clinical trials for the treatment of asthma.

Fevipiprant is the drug for the treatment of hair loss dwindled, perhaps due more to commercial potential and chemical stability reasons than efficacy as the later studies of Setipiprant have focused on different chemical forms of the drug and combining it with various nanoparticles to enhance delivery