Taranabant
Alternative Names: MK-0364Latest Information Update: 02 Oct 2021
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At a glance
- Originator Merck & Co
- Class Amides; Obesity therapies; Pyridines
- Mechanism of Action Cannabinoid 1 receptor inverse 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
- Discontinued Obesity; Psychiatric disorders; Smoking withdrawal
Most Recent Events
- 03 Oct 2008 Discontinued - Phase-III for Obesity in USA, Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, New Zealand and Sweden (PO)
- 01 Apr 2008 Interim efficacy and adverse events data from a phase III trial in Obesity presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC-2008) ,
- 31 Oct 2007 Clinical data presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO-2007) added to the adverse events , pharmacokinetics ,,, and Obesity therapeutic trials sections