Drugs / Perampanel
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Perampanel

also known as E2007 · Fycompa · PER · 2007 · ER-155055-90

Small molecule

Developed for
epilepsy · Parkinson disease · focal epilepsy · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · central nervous system disorder · epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures · neuralgia · alcohol dependence
+14 more · cervical dystonia · childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome · combined generalized and focal epilepsy · essential tremor · grade II glioma · grade III glioma · Lennox-Gastaut syndrome · middle cerebral artery infarction · neuropathy, small fiber · new-onset refractory status epilepticus · partial motor epilepsy · alcohol-related disorders · diabetic neuropathy · glioblastoma
Investigated by
Eisai Inc. · Yale University · Eisai Co., Ltd. · Mayo Clinic · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
+27 more · American University of Beirut Medical Center · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille · Carilion Clinic · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Duke University · Dystonia Study Group · Kimford Jay Meador · Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · National Center for PTSD · National Cheng Kung University · National Cheng-Kung University Hospital · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · PNA Center for Neurological Research · Seoul National University Hospital · Stony Brook University · Tokyo Medical University · University Health Network, Toronto · University of Arizona · University of Connecticut · University of Florida · VA Connecticut Healthcare System · VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · Virginia Commonwealth University · Wayne State University · Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 18 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed epilepsy, early-onset 7 milestones
Filed Japan (PMDA) Fycompa epilepsy, early-onset 2022-08-30

“it has filed a supplementary new drug application in Japan for its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa ®” eisai.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Fycompa epilepsy, early-onset 2019-02-13

“it has submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa ® (perampanel)” eisai.com ↗

Filed China (NMPA) Fycompa epilepsy, early-onset 2018-10-12

“has accepted for review a New Drug Application for Eisai's antiepileptic drug (AED) perampanel” eisai.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) Fycompa epilepsy, early-onset 2018-04-02

“it has submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Eisai’s antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa ® (perampanel)” eisai.com ↗

“Eisai has submitted applications for the approval of an additional oral suspension formulation of perampanel in Europe and the United States in June 2015” eisai.com ↗

“Eisai originally submitted the perampanel NDA to the FDA in May 2011, however, resubmitted it in December 2011” eisai.com ↗

“A New Drug Application (NDA) has also been simultaneously submitted in the United States. Perampanel (E2007)” eisai.com ↗

“Eisai originally submitted the perampanel NDA to the FDA in May 2011” eisai.com ↗

Filed Japan (PMDA) — epilepsy, early-onset 2015-07-27

“it has submitted a new drug application in Japan for its in-house-discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) perampanel hydrate” eisai.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — epilepsy, early-onset 2011-07-29

“FDA has issued a Refusal to File letter in response to the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for perampanel (E2007)” eisai.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) — epilepsy, early-onset 2011-06-24

“Eisai has submitted applications for the approval of an additional oral suspension formulation of perampanel in Europe and the United States in June 2015” eisai.com ↗

“EMA has accepted for review the company's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for the AMPA receptor antagonist perampanel (E2007)” eisai.com ↗

Filed simple partial epilepsy 3 milestones
Filed Japan (PMDA) Fycompa simple partial epilepsy 2019-01-30

“it has filed a supplementary new drug application in Japan for its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa ® (perampanel)” eisai.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) Fycompa simple partial epilepsy —

“Eisai has submitted marketing authorization applications in Europe and the United States seeking approval of its novel AMPA receptor antagonist Fycompa™(perampanel)” eisai.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) Fycompa simple partial epilepsy —

“Eisai has submitted marketing authorization applications in Europe and the United States seeking approval of its novel AMPA receptor antagonist Fycompa™(perampanel)” eisai.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 6 milestones
Label expansions (3) US (FDA) FYCOMPA — 2015-06-19 – 2018-09-27 fda.gov ↗
Filed Other Fycompa — 2016-07-04

“Eisai Mexico has also received approval for the antiepileptic agent Inovelon® and submitted the antiepileptic agent Fycompa® as well as the antiobesity agent lorcaserin for...” eisai.com ↗

“Regarding antiepileptic agents, Eisai Mexico has received approval for Inovelon® and has submitted Fycompa® for regulatory review.” eisai.com ↗

Trials 68 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03793868 Dec 2018 → Aug 2020 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 19 trials
Phase 1 NCT05915013 Sep 2023 → Dec 2032 expected major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03973268 Jan 2020 → Feb 2027 expected major depressive disorder National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03367533 Nov 2018 → Jul 2022 bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03424564 Mar → May 2018 — Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03376997 Nov 2017 → Feb 2018 — Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02116907 May → Jul 2014 — Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02020486 Dec 2013 → Mar 2014 — Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01531920 May 2010 → Apr 2011 central nervous system disorder Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01209858 Mar → Oct 2010 simple partial epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1/2 NCT04497142 Nov 2020 → May 2023 epilepsy, malignant glioma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02120365 Jun 2019 → Feb 2022 alcohol dependence Virginia Commonwealth University Completed Missed primary
Phase 1/2 NCT02131467 Sep 2017 → Feb 2020 cervical dystonia University Health Network, Toronto Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 224 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT05786066 Apr 2023 → Mar 2033 expected bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03377309 Dec 2019 → Jun 2020 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis American University of Beirut Medical Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04015141 May 2019 → Apr 2027 expected childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome, focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03754582 Nov 2018 → Dec 2019 epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03019419 Apr 2017 → Dec 2020 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Tokyo Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02914314 Feb 2017 → Aug 2022 epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02511873 Jan → Dec 2016 neuropathy, small fiber PNA Center for Neurological Research Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02668146 Oct 2015 → Mar 2017 essential tremor VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01527006 Jan 2012 → May 2014 central nervous system disorder Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01161524 Sep 2010 → Jun 2013 epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed Missed primary
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00592904 Jan 2008 → Nov 2009 neuralgia Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 314 trials · 3 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT04309721 Nov 2022 partial motor epilepsy Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03201900 Jun 2017 → Feb 2019 focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02834793 Dec 2016 → May 2021 Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Eisai Inc. Terminated Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02849626 Nov 2016 → Feb 2019 combined generalized and focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02427607 May 2015 → Sep 2016 epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01618695 May 2012 → Sep 2014 focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01393743 Sep 2011 → May 2014 epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures Eisai Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00735397 Oct 2008 → Sep 2014 epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00699582 May 2008 → Dec 2010 focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00699972 Apr 2008 → Oct 2010 focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed Mixed
Phase 413 trials
Phase 4 NCT05684978 Oct 2025 new-onset refractory status epilepticus Wayne State University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05533814 Oct 2022 → Jan 2025 epilepsy Eisai Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05201703 Mar 2022 → Dec 2023 epilepsy University of Florida Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT04417907 Oct 2021 → May 2023 epilepsy Kimford Jay Meador Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT04650204 Dec 2020 → Apr 2023 epilepsy, grade II glioma, grade III glioma Mayo Clinic Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 4 NCT04118829 Nov 2019 → Sep 2022 epilepsy Carilion Clinic Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03653741 Oct 2018 → Nov 2021 — Weill Medical College of Cornell University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03457129 Apr 2018 → Feb 2021 epilepsy University of Arizona Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03288129 Aug 2017 → Apr 2021 epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures, focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02900755 Dec 2016 → Apr 2019 — Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
— NCT03636958 Feb 2021 → Jul 2025 epilepsy Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT04858841 Aug 2020 → Jul 2023 middle cerebral artery infarction National Cheng Kung University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT03020797 Jan 2017 → Jan 2023 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Stony Brook University Terminated No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy9 trials
Phase 0 NCT07284069 Comparator Mar 2026 → Nov 2028 expected glioblastoma Aarhus University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04502589 Comparator Oct 2020 → Aug 2021 alcohol-related disorders Virginia Commonwealth University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06401707 Comparator May 2024 → May 2026 overdue cardiac arrest, epilepsy University of California, San Francisco Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00505284 Comparator Jun 2007 → Jul 2008 diabetic neuropathy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00700310 Comparator Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 focal epilepsy Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 50

DateIssuerRelease
2024-05-13 Eisai Inc. Regulatory ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG FYCOMPA® APPROVED IN CHINA FOR ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT OF PRIMARY GENERALIZED TONIC-CLONIC SEIZURES eisai.com ↗
Through this indication expansion, Fycompa can now be used in China as an adjunctive treatment for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
2024-02-22 Ligand Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Ligand Partner Eisai Receives Approval in Japan for Injection Formulation of Antiepileptic Drug Fycompa® ligand.com ↗
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its partner Eisai Co., Ltd. obtained marketing authorization approval in January 2024 from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the injection formulation of its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa® (perampanel) in Japan as an alternative therapy when oral administration is temporarily not possible.
2024-01-18 Eisai Inc. Regulatory ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG FYCOMPA® INJECTION FORMULATION APPROVED IN JAPAN ADDRESSING MEDICAL NEEDS FOR TREATMENT THROUGH A NON-ORAL ADMINISTRATION ROUTE eisai.com ↗
announced today that it has obtained marketing authorization approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for the injection formulation of its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa ® (perampanel) in Japan
2023-03-08 Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Results Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces a Recent Third-Party Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journal Epilepsia Showing Perampanel (FYCOMPA®) Demonstrated High Efficacy in Patients with Rare Genetic Epilepsies globenewswire.com ↗
Out of 137 patients treated with perampanel, 60 patients (43.5%) sustained over 75% reduction in seizure frequency, including 38 (27.5%) with greater than 90% reduction in seizure frequency.
2022-08-30 Eisai Inc. Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY NEW DRUG APPLICATION SUBMITTED IN JAPAN FOR ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG FYCOMPA® INJECTION FORMULATION AS A NEW ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION eisai.com ↗
2021-08-02 Eisai Inc. Regulatory ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUG FYCOMPA® APPROVED IN CHINA AS MONOTHERAPY FOR PARTIAL-ONSET SEIZURES AND PEDIATRIC INDICATION FOR PARTIAL-ONSET SEIZURES eisai.com ↗
Through this approval, Fycompa is now available in China as a monotherapy and an adjunctive treatment for partial-onset seizures (with or without secondarily generalized seizures) in patients with epilepsy 4 years of age and older.
2020-11-16 Eisai Inc. Regulatory EISAI RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR INDICATION EXPANSION OF ANTI-EPILEPTIC AGENT FYCOMPA® FOR USE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS eisai.com ↗
announced that it has been received approval from the European Commission for the use of its in-house discovered and developed anti-epileptic agent (AED) Fycompa ® (generic name: perampanel) in the treatment of pediatric patients.
2020-10-16 Eisai Inc. Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY NEW DRUG APPLICATIONS FOR ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUG FYCOMPA® AS MONOTHERAPY FOR PARTIAL-ONSET SEIZURES, PEDIATRIC INDICATION FOR PARTIAL-ONSET SEIZURES ACCEPTED IN CHINA eisai.com ↗
Fycompa ® (product name in China: 卫克泰 ® , generic name: perampanel) as monotherapy for partial-onset seizures and pediatric indication for partial onset seizures in patients with epilepsy 4 years or older have been accepted in China by the National Medical Products Administration.
2020-09-23 Eisai Inc. Regulatory EISAI RECEIVES POSITIVE OPINION FROM EMA’S CHMP ON USE OF ANTIEPILEPTIC AGENT FYCOMPA® IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS eisai.com ↗
2020-01-23 Eisai Inc. Regulatory APPROVAL OF ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG FYCOMPA® IN JAPAN FOR MONOTHERAPY AND PEDIATRIC INDICATIONS FOR PARTIAL-ONSET SEIZURES, AS WELL AS A NEW FORMULATION eisai.com ↗
2019-10-15 Eisai Inc. Regulatory NEW DRUG APPROVAL FOR FYCOMPA® FOR ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT OF PARTIAL ONSET SEIZURES IN CHINA eisai.com ↗
Fycompa was designated for Priority Review by the NMPA due to its significant clinical benefits compared to existing treatments, and was approved in about 12 months since the submission in September 2018.
2019-02-13 Eisai Inc. Regulatory EISAI SUBMITS APPLICATION IN EUROPE SEEKING APPROVAL FOR FYCOMPA® AS TREATMENT FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY eisai.com ↗
it has submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its in-house discovered antiepileptic drug (AED) Fycompa ® (perampanel) seeking approval for use in pediatric patients with epilepsy.

All press releases naming this drug 81 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 80 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as perampanel “In the present study, we propose to evaluate whether pre-treatment with perampanel, an AMPAR antagonist, blocks or reduces the acute antidepressant effects of ketamine in...” NCT03973268 ↗
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“14C-labeled perampanel dissolved in ethanol and administered using a capsule formulation in a single dose, one day” NCT02116907 ↗

“E2007 (perampanel)” NCT00144690 ↗

“Perampanel” NCT00699972 ↗

NCT02220972 ↗

NCT01161524 ↗

NCT00700310 ↗

NCT02307578 ↗

NCT02668146 ↗

NCT03793868 ↗

NCT03457129 ↗

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Known as 2007 “effects of 2007/Fycompa (perampanel) on sleep” NCT02220972 ↗
Known as E2007 “A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study With an Open-label Extension Phase to Evaluate the Effect of Perampanel (E2007) on Cognition, Growth,...” NCT01161524 ↗
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“An Open-label Pilot Study With an Extension Phase to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, and to Generate Preliminary Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Perampanel (E2007) Oral...” NCT01527006 ↗

“An Open-Label Extension Phase of the Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalation, Parallel-Group Studies to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of E2007 (Perampanel) Given...” NCT00735397 ↗

“Evaluation of the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Perampanel (E2007) as an Adjunctive Therapy in Levodopa Treated Parkinson's Disease Subjects With Motor Fluctuations” NCT00505622 ↗

“Assessment of Perampanel (E2007) on Synaptic Dopamine” NCT00566462 ↗

“Perampanel (E2007) in Subjects With Cervical Dystonia” NCT02131467 ↗

“Perampanel (E2007) Oral Suspension” NCT02914314 ↗

“E2007 (perampanel)” NCT00699972 ↗

NCT00416195 ↗

NCT00427011 ↗

NCT03201900 ↗

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Known as ER-155055-90 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1214124 ↗
Known as Fycompa “Perampanel (Fycompa®) is a non-competitive AMPA-receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of focal and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.” NCT07284069 ↗
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“effects of 2007/Fycompa (perampanel) on sleep” NCT02220972 ↗

NCT03377309 ↗

NCT02511873 ↗

NCT05201703 ↗

Known as PER “early, preventive introduction of low-dose antiepileptic drug therapy (levetiracetam [LEV] or perampanel [PER]) in patients who have experienced middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction” PMID 37999939 ↗ Nov 2023
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“Perampanel (PER) is a new drug available for add-on therapy in patients with a focal epilepsy.” NCT04309721 ↗

“perampanel (PER)” NCT04417907 ↗

Action Inhibit “oral perampanel, a novel, selective, non-competitive AMPA antagonist” PMID 21883097 ↗ Aug 2011
Modality Small molecule — CHEMBL1214124 ↗
Route Oral “escalating doses of oral perampanel” PMID 21883097 ↗ Aug 2011