Drugs / Rasagiline
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Rasagiline

Small molecule targets MAOB via inhibition

Developed for
Parkinson disease · amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · Alzheimer disease · brain injury · depressive disorder · multiple system atrophy · REM sleep behavior disorder · retinal detachment
+4 more · sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep · progressive supranuclear palsy · restless legs syndrome · schizophrenia
Investigated by
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. · H. Lundbeck A/S · Takeda · Bial - Portela C S.A. · Pharma Two B Ltd. · Technical University Dresden
+51 more · Teva Neuroscience, Inc. · Beijing Bionovo Medicine Development Co., Ltd. · Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Brown University · CHU Purpan (Toulouse) · Celgene Corporation · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Centre Hospitalier de la côte Basque · Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix · Chongqing Fortune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Eisai Inc. · Fondation Rothschild Paris · Fujian Medical University Union Hospital · Guizhou Medical University · Huashan Hospital · Hôpital Dupuytren · Hôpital Haut-Lévêque · Hôpital de la Timone (MARSEILLE) · Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · International Brain Research Foundation · Jiangsu Province Nanjing Brain Hospital · Lundbeck Italia S.p.A. · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · Nîmes University Hospital · Poitiers University Hospital · Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · Qualissima · Rennes University Hospital · Richard Barohn, MD · Sant Pau Research Institute · Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University · Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital · Teva Pharmaceuticals USA · The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University · The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · University Hospital of Saint-Etienne · University Hospital, Caen · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · University Hospital, Lille · University Hospital, Rouen · University of British Columbia · University of Florida · University of Ulm · West China Hospital · Western ALS Study Group · Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Yunxia Wang, MD

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 4 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) AZILECT 2009-12-09 – 2014-05-29 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) AZILECT 2006-05-16 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Azilect 2005-02-21 europa.eu

Trials 41 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT04978298 Jul 2021 → Feb 2023 Celgene Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01879748 Jun → Sep 2013 Parkinson disease Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01652313 May → Jun 2012 Parkinson disease H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01532141 Nov 2009 → Feb 2010 Parkinson disease Bial - Portela C S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01532128 Nov 2009 → Feb 2010 Parkinson disease Bial - Portela C S.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02696512 Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 brain injury International Brain Research Foundation Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 26 trials
Phase 2 NCT02789020 Dec 2016 → May 2023 Parkinson disease University of Florida Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01786603 Nov 2013 → Jul 2016 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Richard Barohn, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01879241 Jun 2013 → Apr 2016 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis University of Ulm Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01232738 Dec 2011 → May 2013 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Yunxia Wang, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00977665 Dec 2009 → Oct 2011 multiple system atrophy Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00104273 Aug 2004 → Mar 2007 Alzheimer disease Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05611372 Jan 2023 → Dec 2025 Parkinson disease, REM sleep behavior disorder, synucleinopathy Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02337738 Jan 2015 → Sep 2016 Parkinson disease Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01968460 Dec 2013 → May 2015 Parkinson disease Pharma Two B Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials
Phase 3 NCT03329508 Jan 2018 → Aug 2021 Parkinson disease Pharma Two B Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02337751 Jul 2015 → Mar 2017 Parkinson disease Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02337725 Feb 2015 → Sep 2016 Parkinson disease Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02337764 Feb 2015 → Sep 2016 Parkinson disease Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01556165 Apr 2012 → Dec 2013 Parkinson disease H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01479530 Dec 2011 → Jun 2013 Parkinson disease H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01736891 Nov 2011 → Jun 2013 Parkinson disease Chongqing Fortune Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01268891 Jan 2011 → Jun 2012 Parkinson disease H. Lundbeck A/S Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01215227 Nov 2010 → Jul 2013 Parkinson disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00256204 Nov 2005 → Apr 2008 Parkinson disease Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT01765257 Jun 2013 → Dec 2014 University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01723228 Nov 2012 → Jan 2015 Parkinson disease Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01442610 Oct 2011 → Mar 2015 Parkinson disease, sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep Technical University Dresden Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01382342 Jun 2011 → Feb 2014 Parkinson disease Brown University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02068625 Sep 2010 → Dec 2018 retinal detachment Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01055379 Mar 2010 → Jul 2012 Parkinson disease, depressive disorder Lundbeck Italia S.p.A. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01049984 Dec 2009 → Oct 2012 Parkinson disease Teva Neuroscience, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00902941 May 2009 → Feb 2012 Parkinson disease Technical University Dresden Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01048229 Oct 2008 → Mar 2010 Parkinson disease Qualissima Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00755027 Sep 2008 → Jun 2014 Parkinson disease Sant Pau Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT02207387 Oct 2013 → Mar 2017 Parkinson disease University of British Columbia Unknown No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 16 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT06798519 Comparator May → Dec 2026 expected Parkinson disease Guangzhou Henovcom Bioscience Co. Ltd. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT02359552 Comparator May 2015 → Aug 2018 Alzheimer disease The Cleveland Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT01192503 Comparator Sep 2010 → Jun 2012 restless legs syndrome University of Virginia Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT01155466 Comparator Jul 2010 → Dec 2012 Parkinson disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01155479 Comparator Jul 2010 → Jul 2013 Parkinson disease Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01187888 Comparator Jan 2010 → Jun 2012 progressive supranuclear palsy Prof. Dr. Stefan Lorenzl Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00203125 Background Oct 2000 → Jan 2003 Parkinson disease Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 49 trials
Phase 4 NCT07077187 Comparator Sep 2014 → Jul 2017 Parkinson disease New York Medical College Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01497652 Comparator Jan 2012 → Mar 2015 Parkinson disease Georgetown University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01385735 Comparator Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 Parkinson disease St. Josef Hospital Bochum Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01178047 Comparator Sep 2011 → Oct 2012 Parkinson disease University of Zurich Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01168596 Comparator Dec 2009 → May 2012 Parkinson disease University of Florida Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 31 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2017-06-29 Takeda Takeda Submits a New Drug Application for Rasagiline Mesylate for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Japan takeda.com
2015-01-08 Takeda Phase 2/3 and 3 Clinical Trials of an Investigational Compound Rasagiline for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Start in Japan takeda.com
2014-06-09 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. FDA Approves Expanded Label for AZILECT® for Treatment Across All Stages of Parkinson’s Disease tevapharm.com
2014-04-28 Takeda TEVA AND TAKEDA AGREE TO COMMERCIALIZE RASAGILINE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE TREATMENT IN JAPAN takeda.com
2014-04-27 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva and Takeda Agree to Commercialize Rasagiline for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment in Japan tevapharm.com
2013-09-23 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces Favorable Court Ruling in AZILECT® Patent Infringement Litigation Against Mylan tevapharm.com
2013-06-14 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces AZILECT® (Rasagiline Tablets) Data to Be Presented at the 2013 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders tevapharm.com
2013-03-20 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. New Data Show Azilect® (rasagiline tablets) Provided Clinical Benefit in Patients with Early Parkinson’s When Added to Sub-Optimally Controlled Patients on Dopamine Agonist Therapy tevapharm.com
2013-02-05 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces First Patient Enrolled in Largest Clinical Study to Date Evaluating AZILECT® for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease tevapharm.com
2012-06-13 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. Teva Announces AZILECT® (Rasagiline Tablets) Data to Be Presented at the 16th Annual International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders tevapharm.com
2010-08-05 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. TEMPO Extension Study Further Demonstrates the Benefits of Azilect® in Early Parkinson's Disease Patients tevapharm.com
2009-12-14 Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. FDA Approves Newly Revised Prescribing Information For Azilect® Reducing Medication And Food Restrictions tevapharm.com

Evidence & citations 21 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 59 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Rasagiline “Battery of medications provided through a 12-week schedule including: Minocycline, Lamotrigine, Flumazenil, Modafinil, Bromocriptine, Donepezil, Methylphenidate, Methyl B12,...” NCT02696512
52

Rasagiline is a monoamine oxidase B inhibitor with demonstrated efficacy and safety in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).” PMID 30689042 Jan 2019

“Study of Azilect® (Rasagiline) in Levodopa-treated Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Fluctuations in Korea” NCT01268891

Rasagiline increases the bioavailability of striatal endogenous dopamine by blocking the MAO-B.” NCT01765257

“Participants will receive rasagiline once daily (QD) for 14 days from Days 59 to 72.” NCT04978298

“Olfaction in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Following Treatment With RasagilineNCT00902941

RasagilineNCT01268891

NCT07077187

NCT01192503

NCT00696215

NCT01155479

NCT01556165

NCT00492336

NCT01652313

NCT00977665

NCT02359552

NCT00399477

NCT01442610

NCT01215227

NCT06798519

NCT00203034

NCT00203060

NCT01007630

NCT01786603

NCT01187888

NCT00104273

NCT00203125

NCT00203138

NCT01385735

NCT01736891

NCT00203164

NCT01879748

NCT01168596

NCT01178047

NCT00755027

NCT01497652

NCT00256204

NCT02789020

NCT05611372

NCT03329508

NCT01532141

NCT00203177

NCT01723228

NCT01155466

NCT01879241

NCT01382342

NCT01232738

NCT01048229

NCT01055379

NCT01532128

NCT02068625

NCT01049984

NCT01968460

Known as Agilect ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as AGN-1135 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as AZILECT “introduction of Azilect (Rasagiline) therapy was associated with a significant improvement of PD patients' emotional expressiveness” NCT01385735
5

“Study of Azilect® (Rasagiline) in Levodopa-treated Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Fluctuations in Korea” NCT01268891

“Rasagiline (Azilect) - Neuroprotection for Macula-off Retinal Detachment” NCT02068625

AZILECT® (Rasagiline Tablet)” NCT06798519

NCT01479530

NCT02207387

Known as Azilect (rasagiline [N-propargyl-1-(R)-aminoindan] mesylate) “Azilect® (rasagiline [N-propargyl-1-(R)-aminoindan] mesylate)” NCT01723228
Known as NSC-759639 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as Rasagilina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as Rasagiline (as mesilate) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as Rasagiline hemitartrate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as Rasagiline mesilate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as rasagiline mesylate rasagiline mesylate 1 mg oral once daily” NCT00203164
1

“Drug: rasagiline mesylateNCT00977665

Known as Rasagiline mylan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as Rasagiline ratiopharm ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as RASAGILINE TARTRATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as Rasagline ratiopharm ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as TV-1030 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL887
Known as TVP-1012 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02337725
2

NCT02337764

NCT02337738

Action Inhibit “the largest placebo-controlled clinical trial of the monoamine oxidase B inhibitor, rasagiline” PMID 27190009 May 2016
Modality Small molecule CHEMBL887
Route Oral “0.5 mg rasagiline mesylate oral once daily” NCT00203034
Target MAOB “Rasagiline mesylate was developed as a selective and irreversible MAO-B- inhibitor” NCT01442610