Chemistry:Remlifanserin

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Remlifanserin (INN;[1] developmental code name ACP-204) is a selective serotonin 5-HT2A receptor inverse agonist which is under development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease psychosis.[2][3][4][5][6][7] It is taken by mouth.[2]

The drug is an improved follow-up compound to the earlier drug pimavanserin (Nuplaizid; ACP-103).[4] It is more potent and selective than pimavanserin as a serotonin 5-HT2A receptor inverse agonist.[8] Remlifanserin shows 32- to 123-fold selectivity for antagonism and inverse agonism of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor over the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor depending on the bioassay.[8] For comparison, pimavanserin's selectivity was 8- to 37-fold depending on the assay.[8] Remlifanserin shows very low affinity for the serotonin 5-HT2B receptor compared to the serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors.[8] It is expected to have less QT prolongation than pimavanserin.[8] The drug blocks the head-twitch response induced by the serotonergic psychedelic DOI and the hyperlocomotion induced by the NMDA receptor antagonist dizocilpine (MK-801) in rodents.[8]

Remlifanserin is under development by Acadia Pharmaceuticals.[2][3] As of January 2025, it is in phase 3 clinical trials.[2][3] Its clinicaltrials.gov identifier (nct number) is NCT06159673.[9]

See also

  • Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor antagonist
  • List of investigational Parkinson's disease drugs

References

  1. "Proposed INN: List 131 International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN)". WHO Drug Information 38 (2): 421. 2024. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/international-nonproprietary-names-(inn)/pl131.pdf#page=187. "remlifanserin N'-{[4-(cyclopropyloxy)phenyl]methyl}-N-[(2,4- difluorophenyl)methyl]-N-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea serotonin receptor (5-HT2A) inverse agonist [...] C24H29F2N3O2 2289704-13-6 [...]". 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "ACP 204". 23 January 2025. https://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800069816. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Delving into the Latest Updates on ACP-204 with Synapse". 4 February 2025. https://synapse.patsnap.com/drug/f36f15c4eb8b452aaa4b0dbc37561fdc. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "ACP-204". 5 February 2024. https://www.alzforum.org/therapeutics/acp-204. 
  5. "Emerging Pharmacological Approaches for Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease". CNS Drugs 39 (2): 143–160. February 2025. doi:10.1007/s40263-024-01133-9. PMID 39623197. 
  6. "Overview of Psychiatric Medications in the Pipeline in Phase III Trials as of June 1, 2024: A Systematic Review". Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience 21 (7–9): 27–47. 2024. PMID 39329027. 
  7. "Future Therapeutic Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease: Focus on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms". International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (21). October 2024. doi:10.3390/ijms252111338. PMID 39518892. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "ACNP 63rd Annual Meeting: Poster Abstracts P305-P608: P497. Nonclinical Characterization of ACP-204, a Novel Second Generation 5-HT2A Inverse Agonist". Neuropsychopharmacology 49 (Suppl 1): 236–417 (346–347). December 2024. doi:10.1038/s41386-024-02012-z. PMID 39643634. https://acadia.com/en-us/pdf/healthcare-professionals/scientific-publications/congress-materials/ACNP_ACP-204_Non-clinical_Poster_FINAL.pdf. 
  9. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2025-02-21). A Master Protocol for Three Independent, Seamlessly Enrolling, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Efficacy and Safety Studies of ACP-204 in Adults with Alzheimer's Disease Psychosis (Report). clinicaltrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06159673.