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Status:
US Approved Rx (2019)
First approved in 2019

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Tafamidis meglumine (Vyndaqel®, Pfizer) is a novel, first-in-class drug for the treatment of transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive sensory, motor and autonomic impairme...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 2018

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Amifampridine (Firdapse), currently approved in the European Union, is the first and only approved drug for the symptomatic treatment of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) in adults, a rare autoimmune disease with the primary symptoms of muscle...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2017)
First approved in 2008

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Tetrabenazine (trade name Xenazine) is a monoamine depleter and used as the symptomatic treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease. Tetrabenazine is a reversible human vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 inhibitor (Ki = 100 nM). It ...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First approved in 1995

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Riluzole, a member of the benzothiazole class, is indicated for the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Its pharmacological properties include the following, some of which may be related to its effect: 1) an inhibitory effect on...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1954

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Dextromethorphan is a non-narcotic morphine derivative widely used as an antitussive for almost 40 years. It has attracted attention due to its anticonvulsant and neuroprotective properties. It is a cough suppressant in many over-the-counter cold and...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Laquinimod is a new orally available carboxamide derivative, which is currently developed for relapsing remitting (RR) and chronic progressive (CP) forms of multiple sclerosis (MS; RRMS or CPMS) as well as neurodegenerative diseases. The mechanism of...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) following cerebral aneurysm rupture or trauma can result in the induction of secondary ischaemic brain damage via a decrease in microvascular perfusion, a disruption of the blood-brain barrier and consequent vasogenic o...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Xaliproden is an orally active 5HT1-A receptor antagonist that was being developed by Sanofi. It has been evaluated for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and protection against peripheral neurotoxicity asso...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 2013

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is the methyl ester of fumaric acid. DMF was initially recognized as a very effective hypoxic cell radiosensitizer. Later, DMF combined with three other fumaric acid esters (FAE) was licensed in Germany as oral therapy for pso...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2018)
First approved in 2010

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Dalfampridine is a potassium channel blocker, used as a research tool in characterizing subtypes of the potassium channel. Dalfampridine has also been used as a drug, to manage some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and is indicated for symptoma...

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