Thiophene is a five-membered heterocyclic compound containing a sulfur heteroatom with the molecular formula C4H4S. Thiophene is aromatic and is very similar to benzene; electrophilic substitution reaction is easier than benzene, and it is mainly substituted at the 2-position. Thiophene ring system has certain stability to oxidant.
Applied Therapeutics announced FDA acceptance and priority review of new drug application for Govorestat for the treatment of classic galactosemia. Govorestat is a central nervous system (CNS) penetrant Aldose Reductase Inhibitor (ARI) in development for the treatment of several rare neurological diseases, including Galactosemia, SORD Deficiency, and PMM2-CDG.