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Drug profile · INN

netupitant

netupitant (AKYNZEO) is a neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Alimentary tract and metabolism (A04) A04AA
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — netupitant
US status
approved
Class
Alimentary tract and metabolism (A04)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

netupitant (AKYNZEO) is a neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN netupitant
Brand AKYNZEO
Mechanism Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
Target Substance-P receptor
Therapeutic class Alimentary tract and metabolism (A04)
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE
ATC code A04AA

Mechanism of action

Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist

Primary target: Substance-P receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. NEPA-22-01 Phase 3 · Biorex Healthcare Pvt · Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
  2. XPORT-MF-034 Phase 3 · Karyopharm Therapeutics · Treatment naïve patients with MF
  3. XPORT-MF-044 Phase 2 · Karyopharm Therapeutics · moderate thrombocytopenia, JAK inhibitor-naïve myelofibrosis
  4. NEPA-23-01 Phase 1 · Helvetic Biopharma · Healthy volunteers

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Frequently asked questions

What is netupitant?

netupitant (AKYNZEO) is a neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for netupitant?

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

What is the US approval status of netupitant?

netupitant 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.