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AP-472 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
Serotonin receptor antagonist
5-HT2A
Psychiatry
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
AP-472 (AP-472) — Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. AP-472 is a small molecule that targets the serotonin receptor 5-HT2A.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP-472 TARGET | AP-472 | Appello Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | phase 2 | Serotonin receptor antagonist | 5-HT2A | |
| Clozaril | CLOZAPINE | Jazz Pharmaceuticals | marketed | Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC] | D2, 5-HT2A | 1989-01-01 |
| 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) | |
| Mescaline sodium enteric-coated tablets | Mescaline sodium enteric-coated tablets | Xiangya Hospital of Central South University | marketed | Serotonin receptor agonist; psychedelic | 5-HT2A receptor (primary); non-selective serotonin receptors | |
| Trazodone + PAP therapy | Trazodone + PAP therapy | VA Office of Research and Development | marketed | Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) + mechanical ventilation device | Serotonin transporter (SERT); serotonin 5-HT2A receptor antagonism | |
| Perospirone hydrochloride tablets | Perospirone hydrochloride tablets | Shanghai Mental Health Center | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | Dopamine D2 receptor; Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor | |
| Aripiprazole tablet | Aripiprazole tablet | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | Dopamine D2 receptor (partial agonist); Serotonin 5-HT1A receptor (partial agonist); Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor (antagonist) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
Patent timeline (forward window)
- — Clozaril · 8057811 · Formulation · US
Sponsor landscape (Serotonin receptor antagonist class)
- Addpharma Inc. · 2 drugs in this class
- Shire · 2 drugs in this class
- Gedeon Richter Plc. · 1 drug in this class
- Geropharm · 1 drug in this class
- H. Lundbeck A/S · 1 drug in this class
- Infan Industria Quimica Farmaceutica Nacional · 1 drug in this class
- Phytopharm Consulting Brazil · 1 drug in this class
- Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Visirna Therapeutics HK Limited · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). AP-472 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ap-472. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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