In today's article we are going to talk about Bicifadine, a topic that has generated great interest in recent times. Bicifadine is a topic that raises debate and controversy, since it has multiple perspectives and conflicting opinions. Throughout this article we will explore different aspects related to Bicifadine, analyzing its impact on society, its evolution over time and its relevance in the current context. In addition, we will delve into the possible implications of Bicifadine and the different positions that exist on the matter. Read on to find out everything you need to know about Bicifadine!
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Elimination half-life | 1.6 hours |
| Excretion | renal |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.124.957 |
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| Formula | C12H15N |
| Molar mass | 173.259 g·mol−1 |
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Bicifadine (DOV-220,075) is a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (SNDRI) discovered at American Cyanamid as an analgesic drug candidate, and licensed to DOV Pharmaceutical in 1998 after American Cyanamid was acquired by Wyeth.[1][2][3]
In January 2007, Dov licensed the rights to bicifadine to XTL Biopharmaceuticals after bicifadine failed in a Phase III clinical trial for chronic lower back pain.[4][5][6] XTL ran a PhaseIIb clinical trial for pain caused by diabetic neuropathy, which failed in 2008;[7] XTL terminated the agreement in 2010.[8] In 2010 Dov was acquired by Euthymics Bioscience which intended to continue development of other candidates from Dov's portfolio.[9]
Bicifadine has a non-opioid, non-NSAID mechanism for the treatment of pain, which should have less abuse potential than opioid drugs and less propensity to cause gastric ulcers than NSAID drugs.[10] While the drug is purported to be a serotonin (SERT) and noradrenaline transporter (NET) inhibitor, it also has effects at the dopamine transporter (DAT), effectively making it a broad-spectrum monoamine transporter inhibitor or "triple reuptake inhibitor."[11]