Asset profile
Pitolisant (Wakix)
Small molecule
Evidence outlook
Approved: Narcolepsy
Regulatory approval supersedes design-level evidence grading; the trials behind approval are preserved below as the drug's evidence history.
Also in development:Prader-Willi SyndromeMyotonic Dystrophy Type 1
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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
7 competitors in this universe: 0 direct rivals (same mechanism and indication), 1 same-class, 6 same-indication.
| Drug | Stage | Modality | Mechanism | Evidence signal | Reported efficacygraded featured trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitolisant (Wakix): this drug | Approved | Small molecule | Histamine H3 receptor (antagonist / inverse agonist) | ||
| ALTO-203 | Phase 2 | Small molecule | Histamine H3 receptor (antagonist / inverse agonist) | ||
| Sodium Oxybate | Approved | Small molecule | GABA-B receptor | ||
| Solriamfetol (Sunosi) | Approved | Small molecule | Dopamine/norepinephrine transporter | ||
| ALKS 2680 | Phase 3 | Small molecule | — | ||
| Reboxetine | Phase 3 | Small molecule | norepinephrine transporter | ||
| VX-670 | Phase 2 | RNA / oligonucleotide | — | ||
| SRP-1003 | Phase 1/2 | RNA / oligonucleotide | — |
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Upcoming events
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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.