Riluzole - Aquestive Therapeutics
Alternative Names: AQST-117; Emylif; Exservan; Riluzole oral soluble film; Riluzole OSFLatest Information Update: 10 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator MonoSol Rx
- Developer Aquestive Therapeutics
- Class Benzothiazoles; Neuroprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Excitatory amino acid antagonists; Glutamate release inhibitors; Voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitors
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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
- Registered Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Most Recent Events
- 14 Feb 2025 Aquestive Therapeutics files for a NDA withdrawal application with the FDA in US for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis prior to February 2025
- 14 Feb 2025 Withdrawn for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Adjunctive treatment) in USA (PO)
- 31 Dec 2022 Registered for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in European Union prior to December 2022 (PO)