Ecopipam - Emalex Biosciences
Alternative Names: EBS-101; Ecopipam HCl; Ecopipam Hydrochloride; PSYRX 101; SCH-39166Latest Information Update: 06 Aug 2025
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
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
- 30 Jul 2025 Emalex Biosciences plans a expanded access trial for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (In Child, In adolescents) (NCT07093541) (PO)
- 28 May 2025 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Speech disorders(In volunteers) in USA (PO, Tablet)
- 05 Apr 2025 Efficacy data from phase I clinical trial in Cardiovascular disorders presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology 2025 (AAN-2025)