Fosphenytoin - Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer
Alternative Names: ACC 9653; ACC 9653-010; Cerebyx; Cereneu; Fosphenytoin sodium; Fostoin; NPC-06; PD 135711-15B; Pro-Epanutin; Prodilantin; ProphenytoinLatest Information Update: 10 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Developer Bristol-Myers Squibb; Nobelpharma; Pfizer
- Class Analgesics; Antiepileptic drugs; Hydantoins; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Sodium channel antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Epilepsy; Seizures
- Phase III Pain; Trigeminal neuralgia
- Phase II Neuropathic pain
- Discontinued Stroke
Most Recent Events
- 31 Mar 2026 Phase-III clinical trials in Trigeminal neuralgia in Japan (Parenteral), prior to March 2026 (Nobelpharma pipeline, September 2026)
- 31 Mar 2026 Nobelpharma and Pfizer anticipate filing a marketing authorisation for Fosphenytoin for Trigeminal neuralgia in Japan, in November 2028 (Nobelpharma pipeline, September 2026)
- 23 Aug 2023 Nobelpharma completes a phase III trial in Pain in Japan (IV) (NCT05480553)