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Placebo-matching Rapastinel — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
NMDA receptor modulator
NMDA receptor (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor)
Psychiatry/Neurology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Placebo-matching Rapastinel (Placebo-matching Rapastinel) — Naurex, Inc, an affiliate of Allergan plc. Rapastinel is an NMDA receptor modulator that enhances glutamatergic neurotransmission by potentiating NMDA receptor function to improve cognitive and psychiatric symptoms.
Comparator set (3 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo-matching Rapastinel TARGET | Placebo-matching Rapastinel | Naurex, Inc, an affiliate of Allergan plc | phase 3 | NMDA receptor modulator | NMDA receptor (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor) | |
| acamprosate (Campral) | acamprosate (Campral) | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | marketed | NMDA receptor modulator | NMDA receptor (glutamate); GABA system | |
| NRX-101 Oral Capsule | NRX-101 Oral Capsule | NeuroRx, Inc. | phase 3 | Fixed-dose combination (NMDA receptor modulator + atypical antipsychotic) | NMDA receptor (d-cycloserine component); dopamine D2 receptor and serotonin 5-HT7 receptor (lurasidone component) | |
| Nerinetide (NA-1) | Nerinetide (NA-1) | NoNO Inc. | phase 3 | NMDA receptor modulator / Neuroprotective peptide | PSD-95 (postsynaptic density protein 95) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (NMDA receptor modulator class)
- Naurex, Inc, an affiliate of Allergan plc · 1 drug in this class
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Placebo-matching Rapastinel — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/placebo-matching-rapastinel. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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