At a glance
- Originator RP Scherer
- Developer Orion; RP Scherer
- Class Analgesics; Antiparkinsonians; Aporphines; Erectile dysfunction therapies; Quinolines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Dopamine D2 receptor agonists
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Parkinson's disease
Most Recent Events
- 20 Oct 2003 Orion has terminated research of apomorphine and seeks to outlicense the agent
- 15 Mar 2002 Phase-III clinical trials in Parkinson's disease in Europe (PO)
- 15 Mar 2002 The fast-dissolving tablet formulation of apomorphine has received orphan drug status in Europe for the treatment of off-periods in patients with Parkinson's disease who are not responding to other oral medications