Capsaicin dermal patch - Grunenthal
Alternative Names: 8% capsaicin patch - NeurogesX; Capsaicin; NGX-4010; Qutenza; Transacin; Transdolor™ Pain Treatment SystemLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator NeurogesX
- Developer Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd; Averitas Pharma; NeurogesX
- Class Analgesics; Antipruritics; Catechols; Local anaesthetics; Monounsaturated fatty acids; Non-opioid analgesics; Polyunsaturated alkamides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action GABA A receptor modulators; Melatonin receptor modulators; Substance P inhibitors; TRPV1 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
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Neuropathic pain; Postherpetic neuralgia
- Registered Diabetic neuropathies
- No development reported Postoperative pain
Most Recent Events
- 18 Nov 2022 Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest and Grunenthal completes the phase III CAPTRANE trial for Neuropathic pain in France (NCT03794388)
- 10 Aug 2021 Grünenthal intends to file supplemental new drug application submission for Neuropathic pain in 2024
- 10 Aug 2021 Grünenthal initiates the phase III AV001 trial for Neuropathic pain (post-surgical neuropathic pain) (PSNP) in the Europe and USA