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Eszopiclone - Sumitomo Pharma America

Drug Profile

Eszopiclone - Sumitomo Pharma America

Alternative Names: Esopiclone; Estorra; Lunesta; Lunivia; S-Zopiclone; SEP-0227018; SEP-190; SEP-225441

Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023

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At a glance

  • Originator sanofi-aventis
  • Developer Eisai Co Ltd; Sepracor; Sumitomo Pharma America
  • Class 2 ring heterocyclic compounds; Esters; Hypnosedatives; Piperazines; Pyrazines; Pyridines; Pyrroles; Sleep disorder therapies; Small molecules
  • Mechanism of Action GABA A receptor agonists
  • Orphan Drug Status

    Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

    No
  • New Molecular Entity No

Highest Development Phases

  • Marketed Insomnia
  • No development reported Generalised anxiety disorder; Major depressive disorder

Most Recent Events

  • 30 Apr 2019 The FDA recommends to update the label of eszopiclone (Lunesta®) for Insomnia to include Black Box warning regarding the complex sleep behaviors
  • 31 May 2018 Eisai completes a phase II trial for Insomnia in Japan (PO) (UMIN000024462)
  • 01 Oct 2016 Eisai initiates enrolment in a phase II trial for Insomnia in Japan (PO) (UMIN000024462)
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