Trofinetide - ACADIA Pharmaceuticals/Neuren Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: DAYBU; DAYBUE; DAYBUE STIX; G-2Me-PE; Glycyl-2-methyl-L-prolyl-L-glutamic acid; Glycyl-L-2-methylprolyl-L-glutamic acid; NNZ-2566Latest Information Update: 31 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator Neuren Pharmaceuticals
- Developer ACADIA Pharmaceuticals; Neuren Pharmaceuticals; Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Glutamates; Neuropeptides; Neuroprotectants; Oligopeptides; Pyrrolidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Astrocyte inhibitors; Cytokine inhibitors; Glial cell inhibitors; Insulin-like growth factor I stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Fragile X syndrome; Rett syndrome
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Rett syndrome
- Phase II Brain injuries; Fragile X syndrome; Traumatic brain injuries
- Discontinued Autistic disorder; Multiple sclerosis
Most Recent Events
- 24 Aug 2026 Registered for Rett syndrome (In adults, In children, In adolescents) in European Union, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein (PO)
- 26 Jun 2026 CHMP adopts a positive opinion following a re-examination procedure, on MAA of Trofinetide in Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients aged five years and older
- 02 Mar 2026 Acadia plans to request a re-examination of the negative CHMP opinion on MAA of Trofinetide in Rett syndrome