Acotiamide - Astellas Pharma/Zeria
Alternative Names: Acofide; Acotiamide hydrochloride hydrate; YM 443; Z-338; ZG-802Latest Information Update: 28 Jun 2024
At a glance
- Originator Zeria
 - Developer Astellas Pharma; Zeria
 - Class Benzamides; Gastrokinetics; Small molecules; Thiazoles
 - Mechanism of Action Acetylcholine stimulants; Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; Muscarinic M1 receptor antagonists; Muscarinic M2 receptor 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 Non-ulcer dyspepsia
 - Phase II Helicobacter infections
 
Most Recent Events
- 19 Jun 2024 Zeria Pharmaceuticals and Agastra Lab agree to co-develop and market Acotiamide in Europe, USA and Canada for Non-ulcer dyspepsia
 - 02 Jan 2023 Phase-II development for Non-ulcer dyspepsia (In children, In adolescents) is ongoing in Japan (PO) (NCT04526119)
 - 24 Dec 2020 Phase-III clinical trials in Non-ulcer dyspepsia (In children, In adolescents) in Japan (PO) (NCT04526119)