tradipitant

Small moleculeapprovedCOVID-19

Approved

Dec 30, 2025

Tradipitant is an experimental drug that is a neurokinin 1 antagonist. It works by blocking substance P, a small signaling molecule. Originally, this compound was owned by Eli Lilly and named LY686017. VLY-686 was purchased by Vanda Pharmaceuticals from Eli Lilly and Company in 2012. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

21 trials · 5 clinical orgs · 1 marketing orgs

Phase 1
3
Phase 2
17
Phase 3
8
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Dec 1, 2004 (NCT00191022)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2004

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2013

    Vanda Pharmaceuticals — Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2018

    Vanda Pharmaceuticals — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2020s

  1. Dec 30, 2025

    Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Dec 30, 2025

    Vanda Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedDec 30, 2025

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

O=C(c1ccccc1Cl)c1cccnc1-c1nnn(Cc2cc(C(F)(F)F)cc(C(F)(F)F)c2)c1-c1ccncc1
Mol. weight
587.91 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
2 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • ly686017
  • ly686017
  • ly-686017
  • ly-686017
  • tradipitant
  • tradipitant
  • tradipitant
  • tradipitant
  • vly-686
  • vly-686

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06804603Phase 2Feb 25, 2025Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT06836557Phase 3Jan 9, 2024Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT05903924Phase 3Jun 30, 2023Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT06138613Phase 3Feb 27, 2023Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT05653310Phase 2Dec 31, 2022Mayo Clinic, Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT04849559Phase 1Feb 1, 2021Mayo Clinic, Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT04326426Phase 3Apr 13, 2020Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT04327661Phase 3Feb 26, 2020Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT04140695Phase 3Oct 21, 2019Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT04028492Phase 3Jul 31, 2019Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT03772340Phase 2Dec 31, 2018Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT03568331Phase 3Jun 30, 2018Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT02970968Phase 2Nov 1, 2016Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT02651714Phase 2Jan 1, 2016Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT02621385Phase 1Nov 1, 2015Cross Research S.A., Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT02004041Phase 2Dec 1, 2013Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT01919944Phase 1Aug 1, 2013Cross Research S.A., Vanda Pharmaceuticals
NCT00805441Phase 2Dec 1, 2008Eli Lilly
NCT00310427Phase 2Mar 1, 2006Eli Lilly, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NCT00191022Phase 2Dec 1, 2004Eli Lilly
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Organizations

Research & Development (5)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Vanda PharmaceuticalsFor profit181842013
Eli LillyFor profit3212004
Cross Research S.A.For profit2012013
Mayo ClinicAcademic/Hospital2022021
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)Government1112006
5 organizations
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Marketing (1)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Vanda PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGDec 30, 2025