Table 2.
Novel compounds in clinical testing for smoking cessation.
Compound | Mechanism of Action | Sponsor | Status | Phase |
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Suvorexant | Hcrt1/2 receptor antagonist | University of Texas Health Science Center | Recruiting | Phase 1 |
Baclofen | GABAB receptor agonist | University of Pennsylvania | Completed | Phase 2 |
Naltrexone | MOR antagonist | University of Chicago | Completed | Phase 2 |
Naltrexone combined with Bupropion | MOR antagonist and antidepressant | Yale University | Completed | Phase 2 |
Selegiline | MAO-B Inhibitor | NIDA | Completed | Phase 2 |
AZD8529 | mGluR2 PAM | NIDA | Completed | Phase 2 |
Gemfibrozil | PPARα agonist | University of Texas | Completed | Phase 2 |
S-adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) | Facilitates monoamine synthesis | Mayo Clinic | Completed | Phase 2/3 |