Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.
Latest, October 5, 2026On October 5, 2026, Capricor reported 24-month HOPE-3 data on arm and hand function, which the FDA is reviewing ahead of its November 22, 2026 decision on deramiocel for Duchenne. Capricor press release
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. works on 2 rare diseases tracked on Trial Friend, including Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, with 2 active clinical trials.
Capricor Therapeutics is a San Diego biotech built around one experimental medicine, deramiocel, a cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The FDA is due to decide on it by November 22, 2026.
The FDA turned down Capricor's first application, for Duchenne heart disease, in July 2025. Capricor then reported Phase 3 HOPE-3 results showing slower loss of arm and hand function, which the FDA's reviewers said were not statistically significant under the trial's original analysis plan, a finding Capricor disputes. In July 2026 an FDA advisory committee voted 9 to 3 against the heart use. Capricor now seeks approval for upper limb function.
Linda Marbán, its chief executive, co-founded Capricor in 2005, and it trades on Nasdaq as CAPR. Before Duchenne it tested the same cells after heart attacks, in dilated cardiomyopathy and in COVID-19, and its StealthX exosome platform produced a COVID-19 vaccine tested by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Those programs have ended or are on hold.
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. Drug Pipeline
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. has 2 active clinical trials across 2 development stages. Clinical trials advance through phases: Phase 1 tests safety in a small group, Phase 2 evaluates effectiveness and side effects, Phase 3 confirms benefit in a larger population, and Phase 4 monitors long-term safety after FDA approval.
Note: This pipeline counts the active and recruiting trials listed on this page, from ClinicalTrials.gov. For companies that work outside rare disease, we list only trials for rare diseases we track, so the company's full pipeline may be larger.
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. Clinical Trials (2)
Active and recruiting clinical trials sponsored by Capricor Therapeutics, Inc., sourced live from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each trial card shows the study phase, current recruitment status, conditions under investigation, study locations, eligibility criteria, and a direct link to the full ClinicalTrials.gov record. You can also download a one-page PDF summary to share with your doctor.
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Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. Trial Locations
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Rare Disease Focus Areas (2)
Diseases targeted by Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.'s clinical trial and drug development programs
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) is an X-linked inherited muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene that produce a partially functional dystrophin protein. BMD is milder than Duchen...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked genetic disorder causing progressive muscle weakness and degeneration, beginning in early childhood. The defective dystrophin protein normally protects muscl...
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