Armodafinil - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Alternative Names: CEP-10953; Nuvigil; R-modafinilLatest Information Update: 17 Jan 2025
At a glance
- Originator Cephalon
- Developer Cephalon; Lindner Center of HOPE; Oncotherapeutics.; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
- Class Acetamides; Benzhydryl compounds; Sleep disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor agonists; Biogenic amine receptor agonists; Catecholamine receptor agonists; Central nervous system stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Hypersomnia
- Phase III Eating disorders
- Discontinued Bipolar depression; Fatigue; Schizophrenia