Flibanserin - Sprout Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Addyi; BIMT 17; BIMT 17 BS; Girosa®Latest Information Update: 24 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Boehringer Ingelheim
- Developer Boehringer Ingelheim; Sprout Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antidepressants; Anxiolytics; Benzimidazoles; Ketones; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 5-HT1A serotonin receptor agonists; Serotonin 2A 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
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Female sexual dysfunction
- Discontinued Major depressive disorder
Most Recent Events
- 16 Sep 2020 Launched for Female sexual dysfunction in Canada (PO)
- 04 Sep 2019 Sprout Pharmaceuticals plans to change labelling elements for flibanserin under US FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy programme
- 12 Apr 2019 US FDA relaxes restrictions on alcohol use in women taking flibanserin for treatment of Female sexual dysfunction