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atogepant

atogepant (AQUIPTA) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Nervous system (N02) N02CD07
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — atogepant
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N02)
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

atogepant (AQUIPTA) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN atogepant
Brand AQUIPTA
Mechanism Calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist
Target Calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N02)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET
ATC code N02CD07

Mechanism of action

Calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist

Primary target: Calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Atogepant Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Chronic or Episodic Migraine (Migraine without aura, migrain
  2. Atogepant, Placebo for Atogepant Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Chronic Migraine
  3. Atogepant, Placebo for Atogepant Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Menstrual Migraine
  4. Atogepant, Placebo for atogepant tablets 60mg Phase 3 · AbbVie Deutschland GmbH · Migraine

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  4. bupivacaine Nervous system (N01)
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Related patents

  1. US 12383545

    TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE

    Expires Mon Aug 07 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is atogepant?

atogepant (AQUIPTA) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for atogepant?

AQUIPTA is a marketed brand name for atogepant. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of atogepant?

atogepant has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.