Oveporexton - Takeda
Alternative Names: TAK-861Latest Information Update: 16 Jul 2025
At a glance
- Originator Takeda
- Class Benzyl compounds; Biphenyl compounds; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; Ketones; Propanols; Pyrrolidines; Sleep disorder therapies; Small molecules; Sulfonamides
- Mechanism of Action Orexin receptor type 2 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 Narcolepsy
- No development reported Idiopathic hypersomnia
Most Recent Events
- 14 Jul 2025 Takeda plans to submit a New Drug Application with the US FDA and additional global regulatory authorities for oveporexton in Narcolepsy, in 2025
- 14 Jul 2025 Pooled efficacy and adverse events data from the phase III FirstLight and RadiantLight trials in Narcolepsy released by Takeda
- 14 Jul 2025 Takeda initiates a long-term extension clinical trial in Narcolepsy (PO)