Huperzine A - Supernus Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: BIS-001; BIS-001ER; INS-001; SPN 817Latest Information Update: 05 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Harvard University
- Developer Biscayne Pharmaceuticals; Supernus Pharmaceuticals
- Class Alkaloids; Antiepileptic drugs; Neuroprotectants; Nootropics; Sesquiterpenes; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; NMDA receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; Dravet syndrome
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 III Seizures
- Phase II Epilepsy; Partial epilepsies
- No development reported Dravet syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 30 Jul 2025 Phase-III clinical trials in Seizures (Treatment-resistant) in USA (unspecified route) (NCT07141329)
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Epilepsy(In volunteers) in United Kingdom (PO)
- 30 Dec 2024 Phase-II clinical trials in Seizures (Treatment-resistant) in USA (unspecified route) (NCT06798896)