Corcept Therapeutics
Corcept Therapeutics works on 3 rare diseases tracked on Trial Friend, including Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cushing Disease, with 9 active clinical trials (6 recruiting) and 3 FDA-approved rare disease drugs.
Corcept Therapeutics is a Redwood City, California company focused on cortisol modulation, founded in 1998 by Stanford psychiatrists Alan Schatzberg and Joseph Belanoff. Korlym (mifepristone), approved in 2012, was the first FDA-approved treatment for hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome). Its next-generation cortisol modulator relacorilant received a complete response letter for hypercortisolism in December 2025. Corcept resubmitted the application in June 2026, and the FDA decision date is December 17, 2026. The same molecule was approved as Lifyorli in March 2026 for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer in combination with nab-paclitaxel.
Corcept Therapeutics Drug Pipeline
Corcept Therapeutics has 9 active clinical trials across 3 development stages, with 6 currently recruiting participants. 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.
Corcept Therapeutics Clinical Trials (9)
Active and recruiting clinical trials sponsored by Corcept Therapeutics, 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.
Note: Recruitment statuses on ClinicalTrials.gov may not immediately reflect recent FDA decisions, sponsor announcements, or enrollment changes. Always confirm a trial's current status directly with the study coordinator.
Corcept Therapeutics FDA-Approved Drugs (3)
Medications developed or marketed by Corcept Therapeutics that have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. Drug data is sourced from the openFDA database and includes brand names, generic names, approval dates, and matched rare disease indications. Where a drug treats a condition covered by Trial Friend, the disease name links directly to that disease page.
| Drug Name | Brand Name | Rare Diseases | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIFEPRISTONE Progestin Antagonist [EPC] | Korlym oral | — | Feb 17, 2012 |
| RELACORILANT | Lifyorli oral | — | Mar 25, 2026 |
| MIFEPRISTONE Progestin Antagonist [EPC] | Mifepristone oral | — | Apr 11, 2019 |
Corcept Therapeutics Trial Locations
Corcept Therapeutics clinical trials are running at 287 sites in 19 countries. Click any country to drill down by state, city, and individual research facility. Proximity to a trial site is one of the most important factors in deciding whether to participate.
Rare Disease Focus Areas (3)
Diseases targeted by Corcept Therapeutics's clinical trial and drug development programs
Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare, aggressive cancer of the adrenal cortex, the outer layer of the adrenal glands that sit on top of each kidney. These glands produce essential hormones including cor...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease destroying motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. This causes progressive weakness and paralysis of voluntary muscles whil...
Cushing Disease is a rare endocrine disorder caused by an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma that leads to excessive cortisol production. It causes distinctive changes including central obesity with pur...
Patient Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corcept Therapeutics
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