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Cariprazine (Vraylar)

Small molecule

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Approvedregulatory verdict

Evidence outlook

Approved: Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia

Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.

track record: Reliable signal

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Competitive landscape

121 competitors in this universe: 4 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 117 same-indication.

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DrugStageModalityMechanismEvidence signalReported efficacygraded featured trials
Cariprazine (Vraylar): this drugApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D3/D2 receptor (partial agonist)
Cariprazine (Chengdu Kanghong)Phase 3Small moleculeDopamine D3/D2 receptor (partial agonist)
QLM1016Phase 3Small moleculeDopamine D3/D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors (partial agonist), Dopamine D3/D2 receptor (partial agonist)
Cariprazine Long-Acting Injection (Mapi Pharma)Phase 1/2Small moleculeDopamine D3/D2 receptor (partial agonist)
JX11502MAPhase 1/2Small moleculeDopamine D3/D2 receptor (partial agonist)
Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena)ApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors (partial agonist), Dopamine D2/D3 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, Dopamine D2 receptor (partial agonist)
Aripiprazole (Abilify MyCite)ApprovedCombinationDopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors (partial agonist); serotonin 5-HT2A receptor (antagonist)
Aripiprazole (Abilify)ApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2/D3 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor
Aripiprazole Lauroxil (Aristada Initio)ApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2/D3 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor
Aripiprazole Lauroxil (Aristada)ApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2/D3 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor
AsenapineApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (antagonist)
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)ApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2/D3 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor
ClozapineApprovedSmall moleculeDopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (antagonist)
Cyclobenzaprine (Tonmya)ApprovedSmall molecule5-HT2A, α1-adrenergic, H1-histaminergic, and M1-muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (functional antagonism)
Dexmedetomidine (Igalmi)Approved——
Dexmedetomidine (Igalmi)ApprovedSmall moleculeAlpha-2 adrenergic receptor (agonist)

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Upcoming events

(9 total)

Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.

2026 (2)
December 2026 (2)
Phase 3SchizophreniaRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-12-15 · NCT03817502 · CT.gov ↗
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Phase 1/2Major Depressive DisorderRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2026-12-31 · NCT07185815 · CT.gov ↗
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2027 (2)
March 2027 (1)
Phase 3Depression, Bipolar I DisorderRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-03 · NCT04777357 · CT.gov ↗
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August 2027 (1)
Phase 2/3SchizophreniaNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2027-08 · NCT07722728 · CT.gov ↗
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2028 (2)
September 2028 (1)
Phase 4Depression, BipolarRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2028-09-01 · NCT05913947 · CT.gov ↗
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December 2028 (1)
Phase 4Unipolar Depression, Bipolar DepressionRecruiting
Est. primary completion 2028-12-31 · NCT07266545 · CT.gov ↗
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2030 (3)
February 2030 (1)
Phase 4Bipolar I Disorder, DepressionActive not recruiting
Est. primary completion 2030-02-28 · NCT06433635 · CT.gov ↗
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August 2030 (2)
Phase 4Major Depressive DisorderNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2030-08 · NCT05933538 · CT.gov ↗
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Phase 1SchizophreniaNot yet recruiting
Est. primary completion 2030-08-30 · NCT07715253 · CT.gov ↗
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All registered studies

Every ClinicalTrials.gov study of this drug's own program, grouped by indication and phase. Research unlocks the studies themselves: titles, statuses, dates and featured-trial cross-links.

Phase 3 (22)
Phase 2/3 (6)
Phase 2 (12)
Phase 1/2 (1)
Phase 1 (6)
Phase 4 (7)
Used as active comparator (2)