Nicotinic compounds under development
Compound | Primary Disease Target/Drug Property | Subtype Preference | Development Stage |
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1 Abbreviations are: ABT, Abbott Labs; AZD, Astra-Zeneca; MEM, Memory Pharmaceuticals; SSR, Sanofi Synthelabo; TC, Targacept; ACh, acetylcholine; NR, nicotinic receptor. | |||
2 Discontinued clinical development in the U.S. | |||
ABT1 -089 | Alzheimer’s disease; ADHD; neuroprotection | α4 β2 | Pre-clinical |
ABT-594 | Analgesia; high-affinity agonist | α4 β2 | Phase II |
AZD0328 | Alzheimer’s disease | α7 | Discontinued2 |
MEM-3454 | Alzheimer’s disease; schizophrenia; neuroprotection | α7 | Pre-clinical |
SSR 180711 | Neurodegenerative diseases | α7 | Pre-clinical |
TC-2559 | Dopamine releaseHigh-affinity NRPre-clinical | ||
TC-1698 | Alzheimer’s disease; neuroprotection | α7 | Pre-clinical |
TC-1734 | Cognition enhancement in the elderly/ACh release | α4 β2 | Phase II |
TC-1827 | Alzheimer’s disease/Mild cognitive impairment | α4 β2 | Pre-clinical |
TC-5231 | Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder | Phase II | |
TC-2696 | Pain | α4 β2 | Phase I |