Piromelatine - Neurim Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Neu-P11Latest Information Update: 22 Feb 2023
At a glance
- Originator Neurim Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antidementias; Sleep disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 5-HT1A serotonin receptor agonists; Melatonin receptor agonists; Serotonin 1D receptor agonists; Serotonin 2B receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II/III Alzheimer's disease
- Phase II Insomnia
- No development reported Metabolic syndrome; Ocular hypertension; Open-angle glaucoma
Most Recent Events
- 12 May 2022 Phase-II/III clinical trials in Alzheimer's disease (In the elderly, In adults) in USA (PO) (NCT05267535)
- 04 Mar 2022 Neurim Pharmaceuticals plans a phase II/III trial for Alzheimer's Disease (In adults, In the elderly) in May 2022 (PO, Tablet) (NCT05267535)
- 08 Sep 2021 Piromelatine is still in phase II trials in Alzheimer's disease (In adults, In the elderly) in USA (PO)