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Agomelatine

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Alodil, Melitor, Thymanax
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Action
antagonists, agonists
Mechanism
5-HT2C receptor antagonists(Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor antagonists), MTNR1A agonists(Melatonin receptor 1A agonists), MTNR1B agonists(Melatonin receptor 1B agonists)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
European Union (19 Feb 2009),
RegulationPaediatric investigation plan (European Union)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC15H17NO2
InChIKeyYJYPHIXNFHFHND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry138112-76-2

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Generalized anxiety disorder
Australia
09 Aug 2010
Depressive Disorder, Major
European Union
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
European Union
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
Iceland
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
Iceland
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
Liechtenstein
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
Liechtenstein
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
Norway
19 Feb 2009
Depressive Disorder, Major
Norway
19 Feb 2009
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Bipolar I disorderPhase 3
Austria
01 May 2006
Bipolar I disorderPhase 3
Austria
01 May 2006
Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderPhase 2
Israel
01 May 2010
Kidney Failure, ChronicPhase 1
United States
01 Mar 2011
Autistic DisorderClinical
United States
17 Aug 2012
PainClinical
United States
17 Aug 2012
Depressive DisorderIND Approval
China
14 May 2024
Parkinson DiseasePreclinical
China
30 Nov 2025
Brain InjuriesPreclinical
India
10 Jun 2025
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 4
123
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Negative
05 Mar 2025
Placebo
Phase 2
87
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Positive
12 Feb 2025
Phase 2
239
(biomarker-characterized patients)
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Positive
04 Dec 2023
Phase 3
222
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Positive
01 Jun 2013
Placebo
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Phase 4
332
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Positive
01 Nov 2007
Venlafaxine 75-150 mg/day
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