Azetukalner - Xenon Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: 1OP 2198; Encukalner; VRX 621698; XEN-1101; XPF-008Latest Information Update: 11 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator Bausch Health Companies
- Developer Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Xenon Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antidepressants; Antiepileptic drugs; Neuroprotectants; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action KCNQ potassium channel agonists
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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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Partial epilepsies; Tonic-clonic epilepsy
- Phase II Major depressive disorder
- No development reported Epilepsy
Most Recent Events
- 09 Sep 2024 Efficacy data from a phase III X-TOLE4 trial for Partial epilepsies (In adults, In the elderly) (PO) released by Xenon Pharmaceuticals
- 08 Aug 2024 Xenon Pharmaceuticals announces intention to submit NDA to US FDA for Epilepsy
- 09 May 2024 Xenon Pharmaceuticals announces a successful “end-of-Phase 2” interactions with FDA in Major depressive disorder