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Urology · penile fibrosis

Peyronie's Disease

An internal scar causes curvature and pain. Research is small and mostly academic; experts estimate 5 to 10 years to a new treatment. 2026's news comes from combining old drugs.

Cure
None yet
Current treatment
Collagenase injections, traction and surgery
Who has it
Studies estimate 3% to 9% of adult men
Updated
4candidates on the board
Phase 2furthest phase
2updates in 2026

What changed

The latest developments, newest first.

  • ProgressReview flags the acute phase as a treatment window

    Acting early, before the scar hardens, may be key for antifibrotics.

  • ProgressViagra plus tamoxifen reduce curvature

    UK pilot study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Authors call for a prospective trial.

Treatments in development

Each column is a step on the road to the pharmacy. Colors show the type of treatment.

  • Antibody or biologic (1)
  • Oral drug (2)
  • Vaccine, device or other (1)
Phase 2efficacy and dose · 1

Ácido hialurônico

Vários centros
Injection around the plaque

Studied in stable disease as a gentler option than collagenase.

Review: 2026
Lab / pilotearly research · 3

Tadalafila/sildenafila + tamoxifeno

Anglia Ruskin · UCLH
Antifibrotic combination

133 men in the acute phase: 43% improved curvature vs 15% untreated; pain nearly vanished. Needs a controlled trial.

Published: May 2026

Inibidores de PDE1/PDE4

Anglia Ruskin
Blocking fibrosis formation

Prevented cells from turning fibrotic in the lab.

Lab

Colagenase de kiwi

Pesquisadores no Canadá
Natural enzyme

Possible alternative with fewer side effects than current collagenase.

Lab

Left behind

Candidates that looked promising and were stopped. Most treatments tested never reach the market.

Vitamina E e outros orais

— · Urology guidelines advise against them for lack of proven benefit.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cure for Peyronie's Disease?

None yet. Current treatment: Collagenase injections, traction and surgery.

Which Peyronie's Disease treatments are being tested?

Fasevia tracks 4 candidates: Ácido hialurônico (Phase 2); Tadalafila/sildenafila + tamoxifeno (Lab / pilot); Inibidores de PDE1/PDE4 (Lab / pilot); Colagenase de kiwi (Lab / pilot).

What is the most advanced Peyronie's Disease treatment in development?

The furthest along today is Ácido hialurônico (Vários centros), in phase 2. Studied in stable disease as a gentler option than collagenase.

When could a new Peyronie's Disease treatment arrive?

A drug has to complete phase 3 and be reviewed by health agencies such as the FDA or EMA, which usually takes several years. The leading candidate today is in phase 2.

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