Nepicastat oral- Asieris Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: APL-1401; DBH inhibitor programme; DβH inhibitor programme; Nepicastat hydrochloride; SYN-117Latest Information Update: 07 Oct 2024
At a glance
- Originator Roche
- Developer Asieris Pharmaceuticals; Biotie Therapies Corp.
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antineoplastics; Antiparkinsonians; Anxiolytics; Drug withdrawal therapies; Imidazoles; Neuropsychotherapeutics; Small molecules; Thiones
- Mechanism of Action Dopamine beta-hydroxylase inhibitors
-
Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Ulcerative colitis
- Discontinued Autoimmune disorders; Cancer; Cocaine-related disorders; Parkinson's disease; Post-traumatic stress disorders
Most Recent Events
- 07 Oct 2024 Phase-I clinical trials in Ulcerative colitis in China (PO) (Asieris Pharmaceuticals Pipeline, October 2024)
- 21 Sep 2023 Discontinued for Autoimmune disorders in China (PO) (Asieris pharmaceuticals pipeline, September 2023)
- 30 Aug 2022 Nepicastat licensed to Asieris Pharmaceuticals for non-psychiatric indications