Buntanetap - Annovis Bio
Alternative Names: (+)-(3aR)-phenserine; (+)-phenserine; ANVS-401; ANVS-405; ANVS402; Buntanetap tartrate; Posiphen; Posiphen TartrateLatest Information Update: 21 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator National Institute on Aging; National Institutes of Health (USA); Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp
- Developer Annovis Bio; Cenomed BioSciences; Rockefeller University; University of California at Los Angeles
- Class Antidementias; Antidotes; Antiparkinsonians; Nootropics; Phenylcarbamates; Small molecules; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Alpha-synuclein inhibitors; Amyloid beta-protein precursor inhibitors; Tau protein inhibitors; TDP-43 protein inhibitors
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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
- Phase III Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease
- Phase II Lewy body disease; Mild cognitive impairment
- Phase I Down syndrome
- No development reported Frontotemporal dementia; Huntington's disease; Poisoning; Stroke; Traumatic brain injuries
Most Recent Events
- 14 Aug 2026 Annovis plans an open-label extension (OLE) study of buntanetap for Alzheimer’s disease in the US in October 2026 (PO)
- 07 Jul 2026 Annovis Bio completes enrolment in its phase III trial for Alzheimer's disease (Early-stage disease) in USA (PO) (NCT06709014)
- 15 May 2026 Annovis Bio announces intention to file new drug application (NDA) with the US FDA in early 2027