Ecopipam - Emalex Biosciences
Alternative Names: EBS-101; Ecopipam HCl; Ecopipam Hydrochloride; PSYRX 101; SCH-39166Latest Information Update: 17 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Schering-Plough
- Developer Emalex Biosciences; Psyadon Pharmaceuticals; Schering-Plough
- Class Alcohols; Antipsychotics; Behavioural disorder therapies; Benzazepines; Cardiovascular therapies; Chlorinated hydrocarbons; Drug withdrawal therapies; Heterocyclic compounds with 4 or more rings; Naphthalenes; Obesity therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Dopamine D1 receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Lesch-Nyhan syndrome; Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
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 III Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome; Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
- Phase II Speech disorders
- Phase I/II Restless legs syndrome
- Phase I Cardiovascular disorders
- No development reported Gambling
- Discontinued Cocaine-related disorders; Obesity; Schizophrenia
Most Recent Events
- 11 Mar 2026 Emalex Biosciences initiates an Expanded Access Programme (EAP) for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (In Children, In adolescents, In adults) in USA (PO) (NCT07093541)
- 08 Oct 2025 Emalex Biosciences plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US FDA for Tourette syndrome in late 2025
- 08 Oct 2025 US FDA authorizes Expanded Access Program (EAP) for ecopipam for the treatment of Tourette syndrome