Netupitant/palonosetron - Helsinn
Alternative Names: AKYNZEO; Akynzeo; Fosnetupitant/palonosetron; NEPA - Helsinn; NEPA-IV; Palonosetron/Fosnetupitant; Palonosetron/netupitantLatest Information Update: 23 Feb 2026
At a glance
- Originator Helsinn
- Developer CSL Vifor; Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Helsinn; HK inno.N; Mundipharma International; Purdue Pharma; Taiho Pharmaceutical
- Class Antiemetics; Isoquinolines; Pyridines; Quinuclidines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Neurokinin 1 antagonists; Serotonin 3 receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Most Recent Events
- 18 Feb 2026 Helsinn plans to launch fosnetupitant/palonosetron for Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (Prevention) in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (PO, Suspension) in 2026
- 12 Feb 2026 Registered for Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (Prevention) in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, European Union (PO)
- 11 Feb 2026 Netupitant/palonosetron licensed to MagnaPharm in Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary