Aticaprant - Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Alternative Names: AVTX-501; CERC 501; JNJ-3964; JNJ-67953964; JNJ-67953964-AAA; LY-2456302Latest Information Update: 08 Jun 2026
At a glance
- Originator Eli Lilly and Company
- Developer Avalo Therapeutics; Eli Lilly and Company; Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
- Class Antidepressants; Antipsychotics; Benzamides; Benzene derivatives; Drug withdrawal therapies; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Pyrrolidines; Small molecules; Smoking cessation therapies
- Mechanism of Action Opioid kappa 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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Schizophrenia
- Discontinued Alcoholism; Cocaine-related disorders; Major depressive disorder; Smoking withdrawal
Most Recent Events
- 02 Mar 2026 Phase-I clinical trials in Schizophrenia (Adjunctive treatment) in USA (PO) (NCT07615426)
- 30 May 2025 Janssen Research & Development terminates a phase III VENTURA-7 trial for Major depressive disorder (Adjunctive treatment) in USA (PO, Tablet), due to sponsor decision (NCT06514742)
- 25 Apr 2025 Janssen Research & Development terminates a phase III VENTURA-5 trial for Major depressive disorder (Adjunctive treatment) in USA, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain and Turkey (PO, Tablet) due tosponsor decision (NCT06635135) (EudraCT 2024-511057-22-00)