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Nuvigil — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
armodafinil
D(2) dopamine receptor
Rare Disease
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Nuvigil (ARMODAFINIL) — Nuvo Pharms. Nuvigil works by selectively targeting the D(2) dopamine receptor to increase wakefulness and alertness.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvigil TARGET | ARMODAFINIL | Nuvo Pharms | marketed | armodafinil | D(2) dopamine receptor | 2007-01-01 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Continuous Subcutaneous Lisuride Infusion | Continuous Subcutaneous Lisuride Infusion | Axxonis Pharma AG | phase 3 | Dopamine agonist | D1 and D2 dopamine receptors |
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Sponsor landscape (armodafinil class)
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Drug Landscape (2026). Nuvigil — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/armodafinil. Accessed 2026-05-15.
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