Deudextromethorphan - Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: AVP-786; CTP-786; d-DM; Deudextromethorphan Hydrobromide [d6-DM]/Quinidine Sulfate [Q]; Deuterated dextromethorphan plus ultra low dose quinidine; Deuterated DM plus ultra low dose quinidine; Deuterated-dextromethorphan; Deuterated-DMLatest Information Update: 29 Jan 2025
At a glance
- Originator Concert Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Avanir Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antidepressants; Antipsychotics; Antitussives; Behavioural disorder therapies; Morphinans; Neuroprotectants; Opioid analgesics; Organic deuterium compounds; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Cytochrome P-450 enzyme system inhibitors; KATP channel inhibitors; NMDA receptor antagonists; Norepinephrine plasma membrane transport protein inhibitors; Serotonin plasma membrane transport protein inhibitors; Sigma-1 receptor agonists; Sodium channel antagonists
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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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Agitation
- Phase II/III Schizophrenia
- Phase II Impulse control disorders; Major depressive disorder; Neurodegenerative disorders
- No development reported Neuropathic pain; Psychiatric disorders
Most Recent Events
- 29 Jan 2025 Avanir Pharmaceuticals terminates a phase III trial in Agitation (In adults, In the elderly) in the USA, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain (PO, Capsule) as the AVP 786 program was discontinued, the recruitment was stopped and all participants are no longer being examined or receiving intervention (NCT04464564)
- 20 Jan 2025 Avanir terminates a phase III trial in Agitation (In adults, In the elderly) in USA, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Spain (PO) as the AVP 786 program was discontinued, the recruitment was stopped and all participants are no longer being examined or receiving intervention (NCT02446132)
- 22 May 2024 Otsuka Pharmaceutical terminates development of Deudextromethorphan