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ESL Grape taste

Bial - Portela C S.A. · Phase 2 active Small molecule

ESL Grape taste is a Small molecule drug developed by Bial - Portela C S.A.. It is currently in Phase 2 development. Also known as: Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL).

Likelihood of approval

15.3% vs 15.3% industry baseline

If approved by FDA: likely 2031–2034

Steps remaining: Phase 3 → NDA/BLA submission

Confidence: Medium

Why this estimate

Baseline phase 2 → approval rate +15.3pp
Industry-wide phase 2 drugs reach approval ~15.3% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).

Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)

Regulator	Country	Likely year	Lag vs FDA
FDA	US	2031–2034	—
EMA	EU	2032–2035	+0.7 yr
MHRA	GB	2032–2035	+0.7 yr
Health Canada	CA	2032–2036	+0.9 yr
TGA	AU	2032–2036	+1.2 yr
PMDA	JP	2032–2036	+1.5 yr
NMPA	CN	2033–2037	+2.3 yr
MFDS	KR	2032–2036	+1.4 yr
CDSCO	IN	2032–2037	+1.8 yr
ANVISA	BR	2033–2037	+2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic name	ESL Grape taste
Also known as	Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL)
Sponsor	Bial - Portela C S.A.
Modality	Small molecule
Phase	Phase 2

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Key clinical trials

Double-blind Study in Paediatric Epileptic to Compare the Subject Preference for ESL Suspension Formulation With Alternative Flavours (PHASE2)

Primary sources

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Source	Used for
ClinicalTrials.gov	Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

Competitive intelligence

For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:

ESL Grape taste CI brief — competitive landscape report
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Frequently asked questions about ESL Grape taste

What is ESL Grape taste?

ESL Grape taste is a Small molecule drug developed by Bial - Portela C S.A..

Who makes ESL Grape taste?

ESL Grape taste is developed by Bial - Portela C S.A. (see full Bial - Portela C S.A. pipeline at /company/bial-portela-c-s-a).

Is ESL Grape taste also known as anything else?

ESL Grape taste is also known as Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL).

What development phase is ESL Grape taste in?

ESL Grape taste is in Phase 2.

Manufacturer: Bial - Portela C S.A. — full pipeline
Also known as: Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL)

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