AVN-322
AVN-322 is a selective antagonist of the 5-HT6 receptor that is under development by Avineuro Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. It is in the preclinical stage of development and has not yet been tested in humans.
Pharmacology[edit | edit source]
AVN-322 is a highly selective and potent antagonist of the 5-HT6 receptor. It has a Ki value of 0.38 nM for the 5-HT6 receptor and is more than 1,000-fold selective for the 5-HT6 receptor over all other receptors tested. AVN-322 has been found to improve cognition in animal models of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Chemistry[edit | edit source]
AVN-322 is a small molecule that is structurally related to other 5-HT6 receptor antagonists like SB-399885, SB-271046, and SB-742457.
Development[edit | edit source]
AVN-322 is being developed by Avineuro Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company that specializes in the development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The drug is in the preclinical stage of development and has not yet been tested in humans.
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