Tasimelteon - Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: BMS-214778; HETLIOZ; HETLIOZLQ; VEC-162Latest Information Update: 05 Aug 2024
At a glance
- Originator Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Developer Vanda Pharmaceuticals
- Class Amides; Antidepressants; Behavioural disorder therapies; Benzofurans; Cyclopropanes; Sleep disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Melatonin MT1 receptor agonists; Melatonin MT2 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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Circadian rhythm sleep disorders
- Phase III Pervasive child development disorders
- Clinical Phase Unknown Insomnia
- Discontinued Major depressive disorder
Most Recent Events
- 31 Jul 2024 Clinical trials in Insomnia (In children) (PO) before July 2024
- 31 Jul 2024 Vanda Pharmaceuticals submits Marketing Authorization Application for HETLIOZ® and a Line Extension Application for HETLIOZ LQ® to the European Medicines Agency for Circadian rhythm sleep disorders in Smith-Magenis Syndrome
- 01 Jul 2024 U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware denies motions for judgment on the pleadings that were filed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Apotex for nimacimab