Drugs / Atogepant
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Atogepant

also known as AGN-241689 · Aquipta · MK-8031 · Qulipta

Small molecule targets CALCRL via inhibition

Developed for
migraine disorder · tinnitus
Investigated by
AbbVie · Allergan · Stanford University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Aquipta 2023-08-11 europa.eu
Label expansion US (FDA) QULIPTA 2023-04-17 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) QULIPTA 2021-09-28 fda.gov

Trials 19 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT05892757 Jul 2023 → Feb 2024 AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04818515 Mar → Jun 2021 migraine disorder AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02848326 Sep 2016 → Apr 2018 migraine disorder Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 314 trials
Phase 3 NCT06810505 Feb 2025 → Mar 2031 expected migraine disorder AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06806293 Feb 2025 → Aug 2026 overdue migraine disorder AbbVie Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06241313 Mar 2024 → Jul 2025 overdue migraine disorder AbbVie Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05748483 Oct 2023 → Apr 2025 migraine disorder AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05861427 Jul 2023 → Mar 2025 migraine disorder AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05707949 Jun 2023 → Apr 2032 expected AbbVie Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05711394 May 2023 → Mar 2028 expected migraine disorder AbbVie Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05216263 Mar 2022 → May 2025 migraine disorder AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04829747 Aug 2021 → Jan 2022 migraine disorder Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04686136 Feb 2021 → Oct 2025 migraine disorder AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT07655440 Jul 2026 → Jul 2031 expected migraine disorder, tinnitus, vestibular disorder Stanford University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05264129 Mar 2022 → Apr 2023 migraine disorder AbbVie Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 3 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT04740827 Comparator Mar 2021 → Aug 2022 migraine disorder Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03855137 Comparator Mar 2019 → Jan 2022 migraine disorder Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT06972056 Comparator Jul 2025 → Mar 2029 expected migraine disorder Mayo Clinic Recruiting No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 16 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2026-06-02 AbbVie AbbVie Announces European Commission Approval of AQUIPTA® (atogepant) for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Adults abbvie.com
2025-12-01 AbbVie AbbVie to Present Phase 3 ECLIPSE Data Demonstrating Atogepant (AQUIPTA®) Superiority Over Placebo in Achieving Pain Freedom for the Acute Treatment of Migraine at the 19th European Headache Congress abbvie.com
2025-06-18 AbbVie AbbVie Announces New Data Demonstrating Atogepant (QULIPTA® / AQUIPTA®) Achieves Superiority Across All Endpoints in Phase 3 Head-to-Head Study Compared to Topiramate for Migraine Prevention abbvie.com
2024-04-12 AbbVie AbbVie Announces Late-Breaking Data at AAN Supporting Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Atogepant (QULIPTA®) for Preventive Treatment of Migraine abbvie.com
2023-08-17 AbbVie AbbVie Announces European Commission Approval of AQUIPTA® (atogepant) for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine in Adults abbvie.com
2023-06-23 AbbVie AbbVie Secures Positive CHMP Opinion for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Adults with Migraine abbvie.com
2023-04-21 AbbVie AbbVie Announces Late-Breaking Results from Phase 3 Trial Evaluating Atogepant (QULIPTA®) for the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine Among Patients with Prior Treatment Failure at the 2023 AAN Annual Meeting abbvie.com
2023-04-17 AbbVie U.S. FDA Approves QULIPTA® (atogepant) for Adults With Chronic Migraine abbvie.com
2022-07-18 AbbVie AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine abbvie.com
2022-06-21 AbbVie AbbVie Submits Supplemental New Drug Application to U.S. FDA for Atogepant (QULIPTA™) to Support Label Expansion for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine abbvie.com
2022-03-10 AbbVie AbbVie Announces Positive Phase 3 Atogepant (QULIPTA™) Data for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine abbvie.com
2021-09-28 AbbVie FDA Approves QULIPTA™ (atogepant), the First and Only Oral CGRP Receptor Antagonist Specifically Developed for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine abbvie.com

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 24 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Atogepant ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03855137
21

NCT05711394

NCT06806293

NCT06972056

NCT03939312

NCT05264129

NCT04686136

NCT05748483

NCT05707949

NCT04437433

NCT03700320

NCT06810505

NCT03777059

NCT07655440

NCT05892757

NCT04818515

NCT05216263

NCT05861427

NCT04829747

NCT02848326

NCT06241313

NCT04740827

Known as AGN-241689 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3991065
Known as Aquipta ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3991065
Known as MK-8031 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3991065
Known as Qulipta ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL3991065
Action Inhibit “Atogepant is an orally administered, small-molecule, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist” PMID 32822633 Sep 2020
1

“Calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL3991065

Modality Small molecule “Atogepant is an orally administered, small-molecule” PMID 32822633 Sep 2020
Route Oral “Atogepant is an orally administered” PMID 32822633 Sep 2020
Target CALCRL “Calcitonin gene-related peptide type 1 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL3991065