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Drug profile · INN

riluzole

riluzole (PHARMACOR RILUZOLE) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Sanofi-aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved NMPA: clinical trials Nervous system (N07) N07XX02
US status approved
Patents linked 10
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — riluzole
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N07)
Route
ORAL
Patents
10
Programs
7
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

riluzole (PHARMACOR RILUZOLE) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Sanofi-aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN riluzole
Brand PHARMACOR RILUZOLE
Mechanism Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel alpha subunit
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N07)
Route ORAL
Formulation FILM
ATC code N07XX02

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel alpha subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Pipeline programs

  1. AB23005 Phase 3 · AB Science · Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  2. BHV4157-303 Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  3. GCAR-7213 Phase 3 · Adaptive Biotechnologies · Oncology - Glioblastoma (GBM)
  4. Riluzole Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Spinal Cord Injury
  5. Troriluzole, Troriluzole Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  6. Riluzole Oral Soluble Film Phase 2 · Aquestive Therapeutics · ALS
  7. Riluzole Oral Soluble film (ROSF) 50 mg Phase 2 · Aquestive Therapeutics · Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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  1. WO 2025027051

    INHIBITEURS DE SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE LYASE DESTINÉS À ÊTRE UTILISÉS DANS LE TRAITEMENT DE MALADIES NEURODÉGÉNÉRATIVES

    Expires Wed Feb 01 2045 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. WO 2024175803

    COMPOSÉS POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE MALADIES MYÉLOÏDES AVEC DES ANOMALIES CHROMOSOMIQUES

    Expires Wed Aug 24 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. WO 2024146923

    INHIBITEURS DE POLYMÉRISATION DE TUBULINE

    Expires Wed Jul 06 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. WO 2022234069

    NOUVEAUX DÉRIVÉS DE 2-AMINOOXAZOLE ET LEUR UTILISATION POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE MALADIES INFECTIEUSES

    Expires Wed Nov 05 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. EP 3144307

    NEUE OXAZOL DERIVATEN ALS SYK KINASEHEMMER

    Expires Tue Mar 17 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. WO 2016085391

    DÉRIVÉS DE BIS (SULFONAMIDE) ETLEUR UTILISATION COMME INHIBITEURS DE MPGES

    Expires Wed May 28 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. WO 2016085392

    DÉRIVÉS DE BIS (SULFONAMIDE) ET LEUR UTILISATION COMME INHIBITEURS DE MPGES

    Expires Wed May 28 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  8. WO 2016071511

    TRAITEMENT DU SYNDROME D'ACTIVATION MASTOCYTAIRE (SAMA) AVEC LE MASINITIB

    Expires Wed May 07 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  9. US 7396860

    Use of rasagiline with or without riluzole to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Expires Mon Jul 03 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  10. EP 1477166

    Verwendung von Riluzole kombiniert mit geeigneten Hilfs-und Zusatzstoffen zur Behandlung von Krankheiten, die durch eine Hyperproliferation von Keratinozyten gekennzeichnet sind, insbesondere Neurodermitis und Psoriasis

    Expires Tue Nov 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is riluzole?

riluzole (PHARMACOR RILUZOLE) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Sanofi-aventis Healthcare Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for riluzole?

PHARMACOR RILUZOLE is a marketed brand name for riluzole. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of riluzole?

riluzole 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.