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Trial reportDrug design, development and therapy2025

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamic, Safety and Tolerability of Fazamorexant, a Novel Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist: Report of the First-in-Human Study.

Jun Ni, Lu Jin, Dong Zhao, Wen Zhang, Baoshun Li, Xingxing Huang, Xiaohua Hao

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Trial report in Drug design, development and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jun NiBeijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Lu JinYangtze River Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd., Taizhou, People's Republic of China.
Dong ZhaoBeijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Wen ZhangBeijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Baoshun LiBeijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Xingxing HuangYangtze River Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd., Taizhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiaohua HaoBeijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This is the first-in-human study to investigate the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles, safety, and tolerability of Fazamorexant (a novel dual orexin receptor antagonist) in healthy subjects. Methods: Here, we summarize pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and safety data from the randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled studies in healthy adults: single ascending doses (2-80 mg; N = 64), multiple ascending doses (10-60 mg; N = 40). Results: Following single and multiple dosing, the pharmacokinetic profile was characterized by quick absorption and elimination, with median t Conclusion: Fazamorexant at a single dose of 2-80 mg or 10-60 mg at multiple doses presented satisfactory safety and tolerability in healthy subjects. The findings in this comprehensive first-in-humans study support the continued investigation of Fazamorexant as a therapeutic option for insomnia therapy.

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Orexin Receptor AntagonistsOrexin ReceptorsAdministration, OralAdultDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultOrexin Receptor AntagonistsOrexin ReceptorsFazamorexantfirst-in-humansorexin receptor antagonistpharmacodynamicspharmacokineticssafety

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PMID40552089
PMCPMC12184692

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