nepicastat

Small moleculeexperimental

Nepicastat is an inhibitor of dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

5 trials · 8 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
2
Phase 2
4
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Jun 1, 2008 (NCT00656357)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2008

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2008

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

NCc1c[nH]c(=S)n1[C@H]1CCc2c(F)cc(F)cc2C1
Mol. weight
295.36 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • 5-aminomethyl-1-(5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl)-1,3-dihydroimidazole-2-thione
  • nepicastat
  • nepicastat
  • nepicastat
  • nepicastat
  • rs 25560-197
  • rs-25560-197
  • syn117
  • syn117

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT05743010Phase 1Jan 26, 2023Jiangsu Asieris Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.
NCT01704196Phase 2Apr 1, 2013National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NCT00659230Phase 2Jul 1, 2009Baylor University, Biotie Therapies, Department of Veteran Affairs, Tuscaloosa Research & Education Advancement Corporation (TREAC)
NCT00641511Phase 2Jun 1, 2008Baylor University, Biotie Therapies, Department of Veteran Affairs
NCT00656357Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Jun 1, 2008Biotie Therapies, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), The University of Texas, Dallas, University of Texas, Galveston
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Organizations

Research & Development (8)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Biotie TherapiesFor profit3112008
Baylor UniversityAcademic/Hospital2012008
Department of Veteran AffairsGovernment2112008
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Government2112008
Jiangsu Asieris Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.For profit1112023
The University of Texas, DallasAcademic/Hospital1012008
Tuscaloosa Research & Education Advancement Corporation (TREAC)Academic/Hospital1112009
University of Texas, GalvestonAcademic/Hospital1012008
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