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Drugs in Development forDrugs in Development forDepression,Depression,Anxiety,Anxiety,Sleep disorders,Sleep disorders,Bipolar Disorder,Bipolar Disorder,Schizophrenia,Schizophrenia,and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderand Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)(ADHD)
Updated 9/18/2009
*COLOR KEY: ____ - indicates update ____ - indicates discontinued 
Depression/Anxiety
Drug NamePharmacologicActionCompanyIndicationDevelopmentalPhaseLinks
Vilazodone
5-HT
1A
antagonist,SSRIClinical DataOnline, Inc.Depression,Anxiety
NDA anticipatedin late-2009
Valdoxan™
(agomelatine,AGO 178)
Melatonin agonist,5-HT
2B/2C
antagonistServier,NovartisDepression,Anxiety
US: Phase III
 
delayed(results not expecteduntil 2011)EU: Approved andlaunched
Lu AA21004
5-HT
1A
partialagonist, 5-HT
3
antagonistLundbeck,TakedaDepression,Anxiety
Phase III delayed
(results not expecteduntil 2011)
LY2216684
NorepinephrineReuptake InhibitorLillyDepression,ADHD
Phase IIIF2695,Levomilnacipran
NE/5-HT reuptakeinhibitor,enantiomer of MilnacipranForest,PierreFabreDepression,Anxiety
 
Phase IIISEP-227162
DA/NE/5-HTreuptake inhibitorSepracorDepression,Anxiety
Phase IILu AA24530
5-HT
3
, 5-HT2
c
antagonism,
reuptake inhibitor mechanism? 
 
TakedaDepression,Anxiety
Phase II
SEP-225289
DA/NE/5-HTreuptake inhibitorSepracorDepression,Anxiety
Phase IITC-5214
Non-selectiveNicotinic antagonistTargaceptDepression
Phase IILu AA34893
UndisclosedmonoaminemodulatorLundbeckDepression,BipolarDisorder
Phase IILosmapimod,GSK 856553
P38 kinase inhibitorGSKDepression
Phase II
 
Orvepitant,GW823296
NK-1 antagonistGSKDepression,Anxiety
Phase IIAZD6765
NMDA antagonistAstraZenecaDepression,Anxiety
Phase IIONO-2333Ms
CRF-1 antagonistOnoPharmaceuticalsDepression,Anxiety
Phase IIOPC-34712
OtsukaDepression
Phase IINemifitide (INN00835)
Pentapeptide of melanocyte-inhibiting factor(MIF-1)TetragenexDepression
Phase II
SSR 411298
FAAH inhibitorSanofi-AventisDepression[in theElderly]
Phase IIBCI-540
BrainCells, Inc.Depression
Phase IIORG 26576
AMPA modulatorMerck,Schering-PloughDepression
Phase IITIK-101/D-Cycloserine
NMDA antagonist
Anxiety, OCD
Phase IIORG(34517/34850)
GR antagonistMerck,Schering-PloughDepression
Phase IIGSK561679
GSKDepression[in womenonly]
Phase IITyrima™,CX157
Reversible MAOICeNeRxDepression,Anxiety
Phase IIRO4917523,EVT101
NMDA antagonistEvotec,RocheDepression
Phase IIGSK 588045
5-HT1 antagonistGSKDepression,Anxiety
Phase IIRX-10100
Unknown 5-HT andDA modulatorRexahnDepression
Phase IIAZD7325
GABA partialagonistAstraZenecaAnxiety
Phase IIAZD2327
EnkephalinergicmodulatorAstraZenecaAnxiety
Phase IISA4503
Sigma agonistEisai,M'sScienceDepression
Phase II
(Europe)
PRE703
MgluR agonistPrescientAnxiety
Phase IJNJ-19567470,TS-041
CRF-1 antagonistJanssen (J & J), TaishoDepression,Anxiety
Phase I
SSR 125543
CRF-1 antagonistSanofi-AventisDepression,Anxiety
Phase IYKP3089
Undisclosedmechanism of actionSKPharmaceuticalsAnxiety
Phase IGSK 163090
5-HT1 antagonistGSKDepression,Anxiety
Phase I
GABA-A agonistBristol-MyersSquibbAnxiety
Phase I
DA/NE/5-HTreuptake inhibitorBristol-MyersSquibbDepression,Anxiety
Phase ITC-2216
Nicotinicalpha4beta2TargaceptDepression
Phase I
 
antagonist
URB597
FAAH inhibitorMerck,Schering-PloughDepression,Anxiety
Phase IAZD6280
GABA partialagonistAstraZenecaAnxiety
Phase IPSN0041
UndisclosedpolypeptidePsylinNeurosciencesDepression
Phase I
Sleep disorders
Drug NamePharmacologicActionCompanyIndicationDevelopmentalPhaseLinks
Ciltyri®(Eplivanserin)
5-HT
2A
antagonistSanofi-AventisSleepdisorders
 
FDA issued completeresponse (9/17/09)citing benefit-riskproblems. TalksongoingEU decision expectedin Q4’09
ORG 50081(Esmirtazapine)
5-HT
2
antagonist,H
1
antagonist,alpha-adrenergicantagonistMerck,Schering-PloughSleepdisorders, hotflashes
Phase IIITasimelteon,VEC-162
Melatonin agonistVandaPharm.Sleepdisorders,Depression
Phase IIIAlmorexant,ACT-078573
Orexin antagonistGSK,ActelionSleepdisorders
Phase IIIPD-6735
Melatonin agonistPhase 2DiscoverySleepdisorders
Phase IIPimavanserin,ACP-103
5-HT
2A
inverseagonistAcadia,BiovailParkinson’s-inducedpsychosis,Sleep
Phase II
 
PD 200-390
 
Alpha-2delta
 
Calcium channel
 
blocker
 
 
Sleep
 
disorders
 
Phase II
 
DISCONTINUED
EVT 201
GABA-A partialagonistEvotecSleepdisorders
Phase IILY2624803,HY10275
5-HT
2A
and H1antagonistLilly, HypnionSleepdisorders
Phase IITIK-301,LY156735
Melatonin agonist,5-HT
2B/2C
antagonist
Sleepdisorders
Phase IIMK4305
Sleepdisorders
Phase II
Psychosis/Bipolar disorder
Drug NamePharmacologicActionCompanyIndicationDevelopmentalPhaseLinks
Fanapt®
5-HT
2A
, D
2
 /D
3
, andVanda Pharm.Psychosis
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