Pyrilutamide (developmental code name KX-826) is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) which is under development for the treatment of androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss) and acne. The drug is being developed by Suzhou Kintor Pharmaceuticals. As of February 2025, it is in phase 3 clinical trials for androgenic alopecia and phase 2 trials for acne. The drug was also under development for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, but development for this indication was discontinued.
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics Pyrilutamide is a selective and high-affinity silent antagonist of the androgen receptor (AR). It has an affinity (IC50Tooltip half-maximal inhibitory concentration) of 0.28 nM, relative to 3.1 nM in the case of bicalutamide.
See also List of investigational acne drugs List of investigational hair loss drugs GT-20029 (AR-PROTAC) Clascoterone (Winlevi; Breezula; CB-03-01)
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