Troriluzole - Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: BHV-4157; BHV-4157a; Dazluma; FC 4157; trigriluzole; Trigriluzole-Biohaven Pharmaceuticals; Troriluzole-hydrochloride; VYGLXIALatest Information Update: 11 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Yale University
- Developer Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company; Biohaven Pharmaceuticals; Global Coalition for Adaptive Research; National Cancer Institute (USA); Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
- Class Acetamides; Amines; Antidementias; Antineoplastics; Anxiolytics; Behavioural disorder therapies; Benzothiazoles; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Neuroprotectants; Peptides; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Excitatory amino acid antagonists; Glutamate release inhibitors; Voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Spinocerebellar degeneration
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Preregistration Spinocerebellar degeneration
- Phase III Obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Phase II/III Alzheimer's disease; Glioblastoma
- Phase II Malignant melanoma
- No development reported Lymphoma; Solid tumours
- Discontinued Anxiety disorders
Most Recent Events
- 04 Nov 2025 Biohaven plans to meet with US FDA to discuss potential next steps for NDA for Spinocerebellar ataxia
- 04 Nov 2025 US FDA issues a Complete Response Letter for Troriluzole NDA for Spinocerebellar ataxia recommending that Biohaven meet with the Division to discuss the evidence that will be needed to support a future NDA
- 14 May 2025 Biohaven Pharmaceuticals anticipates a meeting with the FDA advisory committee to discuss troriluzole's potential for Spinocerebellar degeneration