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Barhemsys — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Dopamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
D(2) dopamine receptor
Neuroscience
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Barhemsys (AMISULPRIDE) — Acacia. Barhemsys works by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barhemsys TARGET | AMISULPRIDE | Acacia | marketed | Dopamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC] | D(2) dopamine receptor | 2020-01-01 |
| Pramipexole (Mirapex) | Pramipexole (Mirapex) | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | Dopamine agonist | D2 dopamine receptor, D3 dopamine receptor | |
| LYBALVI | LYBALVI | Alkermes, Inc. | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic with opioid antagonist | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT7 serotonin receptor, mu-opioid receptor | |
| Aripiprazole Augmentation | Aripiprazole Augmentation | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic / dopamine partial agonist | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT1A serotonin receptor | |
| Quetiapine and Topiramate | Quetiapine and Topiramate | University of Cincinnati | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic + anticonvulsant mood stabilizer combination | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT2A serotonin receptor (quetiapine); voltage-gated sodium channels, carbonic anhydrase (topiramate) | |
| Adjunctive asenapine | Adjunctive asenapine | Lori Davis, MD | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT2A serotonin receptor | |
| Asenapine - Double Blind | Asenapine - Double Blind | Organon and Co | phase 3 | Atypical antipsychotic | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT2A serotonin receptor |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Dopamine-2 Receptor Antagonist [EPC] class)
- Acacia · 1 drug in this class
- Rising · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Barhemsys — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/amisulpride. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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