Valproic acid oral - Cycle Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: Stavzor; Stavzor ER; Valproic acid delayed-release capsules (Stavzor); Valproic acid extended-release capsules (Stavzor ER)Latest Information Update: 21 Jan 2025
At a glance
- Originator Banner Pharmacaps
- Developer Banner Pharmacaps; Cycle Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antiepileptic drugs; Antimigraines; Antineoplastics; Antithrombotics; Nootropics; Pentanoic acids; Small molecules; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action 4-aminobutyrate transaminase inhibitors; Glutamate decarboxylase stimulants; Neurotransmitter modulators; Sodium channel modulators
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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 Bipolar disorders; Epilepsy; Migraine
Most Recent Events
- 13 Jan 2025 Banner Life Sciences has been acquired and merged into Cycle Pharmaceuticals
- 01 Dec 2016 Banner Pharmacaps is now called Banner Life Sciences
- 14 Dec 2012 Banner Pharmacaps has been acquired by Patheon