Aprepitant
Alternative Names: Emend; L-754030; MK-0869; MK-869; ONO-7436Latest Information Update: 25 Sep 2021
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At a glance
- Originator Merck & Co
- Developer Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Hunan Province Tumor Hospital; Merck & Co; Ono Pharmaceutical
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antidepressants; Antiemetics; Antineoplastics; Antitussives; Antivirals; Fluorobenzenes; Ketones; Morpholines; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules; Triazoles
- Mechanism of Action Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists; Peptide hydrolase inhibitors; Virus replication inhibitors
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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
- Marketed Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; Postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Discontinued Anxiety disorders; Major depressive disorder; Schizophrenia
Most Recent Events
- 10 Apr 2018 Merck has patent protection for aprepitant in USA, Europe and Japan
- 04 Nov 2017 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Postoperative-nausea-and-vomiting(In adolescents, In children, Prevention) in Brazil (PO, Capsule)
- 04 Nov 2017 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Postoperative-nausea-and-vomiting(In adolescents, In children, Prevention) in Mexico (PO, Capsule)