Drugs / Diazoxide Choline
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Diazoxide Choline

also known as DCCR
Developed for
hypertriglyceridemia · Prader-Willi syndrome · hyperlipidemia
Investigated by
Essentialis, Inc. · Cetero Research, San Antonio · Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. · Medpace, Inc.

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed Prader-Willi syndrome due to paternal deletion of 15q11q13 type 2 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) — Prader-Willi syndrome due to paternal deletion of 15q11q13 type 2 2024-08-07

“Submitted New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Diazoxide Choline Extended-Release (DCCR) for the treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)” soleno.life ↗

Approved Indication not stated 1 milestone
Approved US (FDA) VYKAT XR — 2025-03-26 fda.gov ↗

Trials 7

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT00901823 Mar 2011 hypertriglyceridemia Essentialis, Inc. Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01211860 Oct → Nov 2010 hypertriglyceridemia Essentialis, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00688857 May → Jun 2008 hypertriglyceridemia Essentialis, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT01211847 Oct 2010 → Sep 2011 hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia Essentialis, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT05701774 Jan 2023 → Jun 2028 expected Prader-Willi syndrome Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Active not recruiting Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03440814 May 2018 → May 2020 Prader-Willi syndrome Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT00973271 Mar → Nov 2011 hypertriglyceridemia Essentialis, Inc. Withdrawn No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 34

DateIssuerRelease
2026-01-05 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Results Soleno Therapeutics Announces Publication of Results from Pivotal Study of VYKAT™ XR in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism soleno.life ↗
2025-06-25 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Results Soleno Therapeutics Highlights New Data on VYKAT(TM) XR at the 2025 United in Hope: International Prader-Willi Syndrome Conference soleno.life ↗
For those individuals who are managed with strict food controls, these data suggest that they had more hyperphagia symptoms at baseline yet still saw a statistically significant, clinically meaningful benefit from treatment with VYKAT XR.
2025-05-22 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Regulatory Soleno Therapeutics Announces Submission and EMA Validation of Marketing Authorization Application for Diazoxide Choline Prolonged-Release Tablets for the Treatment of Hyperphagia in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
The validation of our MAA represents the next significant milestone in our mission to deliver this important therapy to the broad PWS community, including those in the EU,
2025-05-20 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Results Soleno Therapeutics Announces Data Presentation Showing that Resumption of Treatment with VYKAT(TM) XR after a Randomized Withdrawal Period was Associated with Significant Improvements in Hyperphagia and Behavioral Symptoms in Participants with Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
The presentation showed that resumption of VYKAT XR treatment in participants with PWS following a 16-week randomized withdrawal was associated with significant improvements in both hyperphagia and behavioral symptoms.
2025-05-15 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Results Soleno Therapeutics Announces Presentations Featuring VYKAT(TM) XR in Prader-Willi Syndrome at PES 2025 soleno.life ↗
Resuming diazoxide choline extended-release (DCCR) after 16-week randomized withdrawal is associated with significant improvements in hyperphagia and behavioral symptoms in PWS (Study C614)
2025-03-26 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Regulatory Soleno Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval of VYKAT™ XR to Treat Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
2024-11-26 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Regulatory Soleno Therapeutics Announces FDA Extension of Review Period for DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets in Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
2024-10-08 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Regulatory Soleno Therapeutics Announces Regulatory Update on DCCR (diazoxide choline) Extended-Release Tablets to Treat Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
The FDA Review Division has determined that there does not appear to be a need for an advisory committee meeting at this time
2024-08-27 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Regulatory Soleno Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Acceptance for Filing and Priority Review of NDA for DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets in Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing its New Drug Application (NDA) for DCCR for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in individuals four years and older who have hyperphagia.
2024-06-28 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Regulatory Soleno Therapeutics Announces Submission of New Drug Application to the U.S. FDA for DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets for the Treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of DCCR (diazoxide choline) extended-release tablets for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in individuals four years and older who have hyperphagia.
2024-05-22 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Results Soleno Therapeutics Announces Oral Presentation featuring DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets in Prader-Willi Syndrome at ENDO 2024 soleno.life ↗
Withdrawal of DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets Worsens Hyperphagia and Increases Weight and BMI in a 16-week Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period in Patients with Prader Willi Syndrome
2024-04-30 Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. Results Soleno Therapeutics Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication of Data Comparing DCCR Treatment to the Natural History of Prader-Willi Syndrome soleno.life ↗
Participants treated with DCCR showed highly statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement with DCCR administration relative to participants in the PATH study at 6 and 12 months (p<0.001 for both comparisons).

All press releases naming this drug 35 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 3 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 8 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Diazoxide choline “Diazoxide choline extended-release tablet in people with Prader-Willi syndrome: results from long-term open-label study.” PMID 37919617 ↗ Nov 2023
6

“An Open-Label Study of DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome” NCT05701774 ↗

“290 mg diazoxide choline” NCT00973271 ↗

NCT00688857 ↗

NCT01211847 ↗

NCT01211860 ↗

NCT00901823 ↗

Known as DCCR “Diazoxide choline extended-release (DCCR) tablets have previously been evaluated for their effects on hyperphagia and other behavioral complications of people with PWS” PMID 38671361 ↗ Apr 2024
5

“A Multiple-Dose Pharmacokinetic Study of Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR) in Subjects With Elevated Fasting Triglyceride Levels” NCT01211860 ↗

“An Open-Label Study of DCCR (Diazoxide Choline) Extended-Release Tablets in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome” NCT05701774 ↗

“Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR)” NCT00901823 ↗

“Diazoxide Choline Controlled-Release Tablet (DCCR)” NCT00973271 ↗

“DCCR Treatment with 290 mg Diazoxide Choline” NCT01211847 ↗

Route Oral “administered orally once daily” NCT00688857 ↗