Direclidine - Neurocrine Biosciences
Alternative Names: HTL-0016878; NBI-1117568; NBI-568Latest Information Update: 07 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Heptares Therapeutics
- Developer AbbVie; Neurocrine Biosciences; Nxera Pharma
- Class Antidementias; Antipsychotics; Carbamates; Piperazines; Pyrazoles; Pyrrolidines; Small molecules; Spiro compounds
- Mechanism of Action Muscarinic M4 receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Schizophrenia
- Phase II Bipolar I disorders
- No development reported Alzheimer's disease
Most Recent Events
- 24 Dec 2025 Phase-II clinical trials in Bipolar I disorders in USA (PO) (NCT07288320)
- 13 Nov 2025 Neurocrine Biosciences plans a phase III trial for Schizophrenia (Treatment-experienced) in December 2025 (Oral, Capsule) (NCT07227818)
- 16 Sep 2025 Chemical structure information added.