Drugs / Nalmefene
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Nalmefene

Small molecule targets OPRD1, OPRK1, OPRM1 via inhibition / activation

Developed for
alcohol dependence · acute opioid poisoning · alcohol-related disorders · alcohol abuse · atopic eczema · impulse control disorder · opiate dependence · Parkinson disease
+4 more · pathological gambling · primary biliary cholangitis · respiratory underresponsiveness to hypoxia and hypercapnia · metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Investigated by
H. Lundbeck A/S · Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc · Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · Purdue Pharma LP · Somaxon Pharmaceuticals
+21 more · Tharimmune Inc · Boston Medical Center · Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University · First Pavlov State Medical University in St. Petersburg, Russia · Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya · Leiden University Medical Center · Lundbeck GmbH, Ericusspitze 2, 20457 Hamburg · Nantes University Hospital · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · Prof. Daniele Zullino · RenJi Hospital · Sant Pau Research Institute · Serentis Ltd. · Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital · The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · University of New Mexico · Yale University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Selincro 2013-02-24 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) REVEX 1995-04-17 fda.gov

Trials 33 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT02372318 Apr 2015 → May 2016 alcohol dependence Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 112 trials
Phase 1 NCT06198686 Jan → Feb 2024 Tharimmune Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT06719986 Oct → Dec 2022 acute opioid poisoning Purdue Pharma LP Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05338632 Jun 2022 → Aug 2026 overdue respiratory underresponsiveness to hypoxia and hypercapnia, substance-related disorder Leiden University Medical Center Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05219669 Sep → Nov 2021 acute opioid poisoning Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04828005 Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04759768 Feb → May 2021 Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03279562 Sep 2017 → Dec 2019 alcohol abuse, opiate dependence Yale University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03129347 Jun 2017 substance-related disorder National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02639273 Jun 2016 → Dec 2023 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02679469 Feb → Mar 2016 alcohol dependence Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT03278886 Jul → Dec 2018 HIV infectious disease, alcohol-related disorders Boston Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT06733519 Jun 2026 → Mar 2027 expected primary biliary cholangitis Tharimmune Inc Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02934919 Dec 2016 → Mar 2018 Parkinson disease, impulse control disorder University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03034408 Jul 2016 → Dec 2018 alcohol-related disorders Prof. Daniele Zullino Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00838708 Jan → Jul 2009 atopic eczema Serentis Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00202696 Sep 2005 → Mar 2006 Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00132119 Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 pathological gambling Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT06408714 Aug → Dec 2024 acute opioid poisoning University of New Mexico Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05540288 Mar 2023 → Jul 2027 expected Nantes University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02824354 Dec 2018 → Dec 2022 alcohol dependence, cirrhosis of liver Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02382276 Jul 2015 → Jan 2017 alcohol dependence Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02364947 Feb 2015 → Jul 2016 alcohol dependence Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00812461 Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 alcohol dependence H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00811941 Mar 2009 → Nov 2010 alcohol dependence H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00811720 Dec 2008 → Oct 2010 alcohol dependence H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT05808881 Jun 2023 → May 2024 acute opioid poisoning Purdue Pharma LP Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04713358 Sep 2021 → Dec 2023 RenJi Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02197598 Sep 2014 → Dec 2015 alcohol dependence H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02195817 Aug 2014 → Feb 2016 alcohol dependence H. Lundbeck A/S Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT02752503 Mar 2015 → Jun 2016 alcohol-related disorders, borderline personality disorder Sant Pau Research Institute Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT07325279 Comparator Feb → Dec 2026 expected opioid abuse ReacX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT07543276 Comparator Feb → Apr 2026 acute opioid poisoning Knoa Pharma LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT02442687 Comparator Aug 2015 → Sep 2017 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Manal Abdelmalek Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT03096730 Comparator Feb → Dec 2017 Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 5 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2019-03-05 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Selincro Tablets 10mg Launched in Japan otsuka.co.jp
2019-01-08 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Selincro (nalmefene) Tablets 10mg Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan otsuka.co.jp
2017-10-17 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka Submits a Japan NDA for Nalmefene, a Drug to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Alcohol-Dependent Patients otsuka.co.jp
2017-06-08 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Nalmefene, a Drug Candidate to Reduce Alcohol Consumption, Shows Positive Results from Phase III Trial in Japan otsuka.co.jp
2013-10-31 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Otsuka Named as Lundbeck's Partner in Japan on Nalmefene for the Reduction of Alcohol Consumption otsuka.co.jp

Evidence & citations 26 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 39 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Nalmefene “Immediately Intravenous injection of Nalmefene (0.25 g/kg, plus normal saline to 1ml) after surgery” NCT04713358
33

NCT07325279

NCT02679469

NCT06733519

NCT06719986

NCT02824354

NCT00811720

NCT03096730

NCT05540288

NCT00812461

NCT00202696

NCT01934166

NCT05219669

NCT02382276

NCT03034408

NCT06198686

NCT03279562

NCT02934919

NCT02639273

NCT01969617

NCT06408714

NCT05338632

NCT07543276

NCT03278886

NCT02372318

NCT04759768

NCT00811941

NCT03129347

NCT02752503

NCT04828005

NCT00132119

NCT02197598

NCT05808881

NCT02364947

Known as JF-1 HYDROCHLORIDE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as JKB-121 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02442687
Known as Nalmefene HCl Nalmefene HCl injection” NCT06719986
Known as Nalmefene hydrochloride “3 mg IN Nalmefene Hydrochloride dose (one 0.1 mL spray of a 30 mg/mL solution in one nostril)” NCT05219669
3

Nalmefene Hydrochloride (HCl) injection” NCT06719986

“Drug: Nalmefene hydrochlorideNCT02382276

“Drug: Nalmefene hydrochlorideNCT02364947

Known as NALMEFENE HYDROCHLORIDE DIHYDRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Nalmefene hydrochloride hydrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Nalmefene Hydrochloride Injection “Drug: Nalmefene Hydrochloride InjectionNCT05808881
Known as Nalmefeno ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Nalmetrene ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Opvee ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as ORF 1167 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as ORF 11676 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Revex ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Selincro “Drug : 'Nalmefene (Selincro®) 18 mg tablet is a white, oval, biconvex, 6.0 x 8.75 mm film-coated tablet engraved with "S" on one side. It contains 18.06 mg nalmefene (in the...” NCT02824354
1

NCT02195817

Known as SRD174 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00838708
Known as Th-104 Th-104 Nalmefene Mucoadhesive Buccal strip” NCT06733519
Known as Zurnai ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Known as Zurnai (autoinjector) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL982
Action Activate “Kappa opioid receptor partial agonist” CHEMBL982
Action Inhibit “Nalmefene is a µ and δ opioid receptor antagonist, κ opioid receptor partial agonist” PMID 28216062 Jan 2017
2

“Delta opioid receptor antagonist” CHEMBL982

“Mu opioid receptor antagonist” CHEMBL982

Modality Small molecule “JKB-121 is a long-acting small moleculeNCT02442687
1

CHEMBL982

Route Oral “administered orally” NCT00132119
Target OPRD1 “Delta opioid receptor antagonist” CHEMBL982
Target OPRK1 “Kappa opioid receptor partial agonist” CHEMBL982