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Lacosamide
Small molecule
Evidence outlook
Approved: Epilepsy (label: partial-onset seizures, age 1 month and older)
Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.
track record: Partial signal
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Featured trials
The studies most instrumental to this drug's clinical progression, individually graded on design and result. Pick an indication; Research unlocks the trials, endpoints, key results and grades.
Competitive landscape
62 competitors in this universe: 2 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 0 same-class, 60 same-indication.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacosamide: this drug | Approved | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channels | ||
| Phenytoin | Approved | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channels | ||
| Zonisamide (Zonegran) | Approved | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channels | ||
| Brivaracetam | Approved | Small molecule | Synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A) | ||
| Cannabidiol (Epidiolex) | Approved | Small molecule | GPR55 / TRPV1 / adenosine transport (multi-target), cannabinoid | ||
| Carbamazepine | Approved | Small molecule | Sodium channels | ||
| Cenobamate (Xcopri) | Approved | Small molecule | Sodium channels + GABA-A receptors | ||
| Clobazam (Onfi) | Approved | Small molecule | GABA-A receptor | ||
| Clobazam (Sympazan) | Approved | Small molecule | GABA-A receptor (benzodiazepine site) | ||
| Diastat | Approved | Combination | GABA-A receptor | ||
| Diazepam (Valium) | Approved | Small molecule | GABA-A receptor | ||
| Diazepam (Valtoco) | Approved | Small molecule | GABA-A receptor | ||
| Divalproex Sodium (Depakote) | Approved | Small molecule | GABAergic neurotransmission | ||
| Eslicarbazepine Acetate (Aptiom) | Approved | Small molecule | Voltage-gated sodium channel | ||
| Ethosuximide | Approved | Small molecule | T-type calcium channel | ||
| Everolimus | Approved | Small molecule | mTOR kinase, mTOR (mTORC1) (inhibitor) |
…and 47 more. Research shows the complete landscape.
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Upcoming events
(3 total)
Estimated primary-completion dates from ClinicalTrials.gov. These are registry estimates, never confirmed readout dates; they can move as trials progress.
2027 (3)
January 2027 (1)
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March 2027 (1)
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April 2027 (1)
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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.