Research programme: naloxegol/opioid analgesic combination - AstraZeneca/Nektar
Alternative Names: Naloxegol/opioid; NKTR-118/opioid - Nektar Therapeutics/AstraZeneca; NKTR-119Latest Information Update: 04 Nov 2017
At a glance
- Originator Nektar Therapeutics
- Developer AstraZeneca; Nektar Therapeutics
- Class Opioid analgesics
- Mechanism of Action Opioid mu 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
- No development reported Pain
Most Recent Events
- 04 Nov 2017 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Pain in USA (PO)
- 11 Jun 2014 The Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee of the US FDA schedules a meeting to assess potential cardiovascular risk associated with peripherally-acting opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxegol
- 14 Jan 2014 Preclinical development of NKTR 119 is ongoing