Details
| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C22H20F2N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 410.4166 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CC1=NC=C(OC[C@]2(C[C@H]2C(=O)NC3=NC=C(F)C=C3)C4=CC=CC(F)=C4)C(C)=N1
InChI
InChIKey=MUGXRYIUWFITCP-PGRDOPGGSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H20F2N4O2/c1-13-19(11-25-14(2)27-13)30-12-22(15-4-3-5-16(23)8-15)9-18(22)21(29)28-20-7-6-17(24)10-26-20/h3-8,10-11,18H,9,12H2,1-2H3,(H,26,28,29)/t18-,22+/m0/s1
| Molecular Formula | C22H20F2N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 410.4166 |
| Charge | 0 |
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| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 2 / 2 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Lemborexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist, which inhibits orexin by binding competitively to two subtypes of orexin receptors. During normal periods of sleep, orexin system activity is suppressed, suggesting it is possible to purposefully facilitate the initiation and maintenance of sleep by interfering with orexin neurotransmission with lemborexant. Extensive in vitro and non-clinical testing of lemborexant supported the supposition that lemborexant has a low risk of QT prolongation at therapeutic and supratherapeutic exposures in humans. A Phase III study of lemborexant in insomnia is underway, and in addition, Eisai has announced the initiation of Phase II clinical studies of lemborexant in patients with irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder.
CNS Activity
Originator
Approval Year
Targets
| Primary Target | Pharmacology | Condition | Potency |
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Target ID: CHEMBL240 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27338807 |
6.1 µM [IC50] | ||
Target ID: CHEMBL5113 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28559480 |
6.1 nM [IC50] | ||
Target ID: CHEMBL4792 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28559480 |
2.6 nM [IC50] |
Conditions
| Condition | Modality | Targets | Highest Phase | Product |
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| Primary | Unknown Approved UseUnknown |
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| Primary | Unknown Approved UseUnknown |
Cmax
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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22.3 ng/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32468649/ |
5 mg single, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
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22 ng/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32468649/ |
5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: MULTIPLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
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203 ng/mL EXPERIMENT https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27338807 |
25 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral dose: 25 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: STEADY-STATE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: FEMALE / MALE food status: UNKNOWN |
AUC
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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146 ng × h/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32468649/ |
5 mg single, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
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169 ng × h/mL EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32468649/ |
5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: MULTIPLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
T1/2
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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33.4 h EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32468649/ |
5 mg single, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
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18 h EXPERIMENT https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32468649/ |
5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: MULTIPLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: HEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
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17 h |
5 mg single, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: UNHEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
Funbound
| Value | Dose | Co-administered | Analyte | Population |
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6% |
5 mg single, oral dose: 5 mg route of administration: Oral experiment type: SINGLE co-administered: |
LEMBOREXANT plasma | Homo sapiens population: UNHEALTHY age: ADULT sex: UNKNOWN food status: UNKNOWN |
Doses
| Dose | Population | Adverse events |
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10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
Disc. AE: Somnolence, Nightmares... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Somnolence (2.9%) Sources: Nightmares (1.3%) Palpitations (0.6%) |
5 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
Disc. AE: Somnolence, Nightmares... AEs leading to discontinuation/dose reduction: Somnolence (1%) Sources: Nightmares (0.3%) |
200 mg single, oral Highest studied dose |
healthy |
Other AEs: Sleep paralysis... |
75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral Highest studied dose Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: multiple Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
healthy |
Other AEs: Headache, Sleep paralysis... Other AEs: Headache (1 patient) Sources: Sleep paralysis (1 patient) Insomnia (1 patient) |
AEs
| AE | Significance | Dose | Population |
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| Palpitations | 0.6% Disc. AE |
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
| Nightmares | 1.3% Disc. AE |
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
| Somnolence | 2.9% Disc. AE |
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
| Nightmares | 0.3% Disc. AE |
5 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
| Somnolence | 1% Disc. AE |
5 mg 1 times / day steady, oral Recommended Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: steady Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Health Status: unhealthy Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years) Sex: M+F Sources: |
| Sleep paralysis | moderate, 1 patient | 200 mg single, oral Highest studied dose |
healthy |
| Headache | 1 patient | 75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral Highest studied dose Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: multiple Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
healthy |
| Insomnia | 1 patient | 75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral Highest studied dose Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: multiple Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
healthy |
| Sleep paralysis | 1 patient | 75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral Highest studied dose Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Route: oral Route: multiple Dose: 75 mg, 1 times / day Sources: |
healthy |
Overview
| CYP3A4 | CYP2C9 | CYP2D6 | hERG |
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OverviewOther
Drug as perpetrator
Drug as victim
| Target | Modality | Activity | Metabolite | Clinical evidence |
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| major | yes (co-administration study) Comment: The effect of fluconazole (a moderate CYP3A inhibitor) on the PK of lemborexant was evaluated in Study 012 The lemborexant Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf values increased by approximately 1.6-, 3.8 and 4.2-fold, respectively, as compared with lemborexant alone Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2019/212028Orig1s000MultidisciplineR.pdf#page=47 Page: 47.0 |
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| minor | yes (co-administration study) Comment: The effect of fluconazole (a moderate CYP3A inhibitor) on the PK of lemborexant was evaluated in Study 012 The lemborexant Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf values increased by approximately 1.6-, 3.8 and 4.2-fold, respectively, as compared with lemborexant alone Sources: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2019/212028Orig1s000MultidisciplineR.pdf#page=47 Page: 47.0 |
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Tox targets
| Target | Modality | Activity | Metabolite | Clinical evidence |
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PubMed
| Title | Date | PubMed |
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| In Vitro and In Silico Characterization of Lemborexant (E2006), a Novel Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist. | 2017-08 |
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| Concentration-Response Modeling of ECG Data From Early-Phase Clinical Studies as an Alternative Clinical and Regulatory Approach to Assessing QT Risk - Experience From the Development Program of Lemborexant. | 2017-01 |
Patents
Sample Use Guides
In Vivo Use Guide
Sources: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02952820
5 mg or 10 mg before the time the participant intends to try to sleep
Route of Administration:
Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27338807
The effect of lemborexant on the slow component of delayed rectifier potassium current (IKs) was examined using KCNQ1/KCNE1-CHO cells and a small, not-concentration-dependent inhibition was noted with a peak inhibitory effect of 24% at 10 (uM, and a smaller effect (13%) at 30 uM.
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Protein binding of lemborexant is approximately 93.2% to 94.0% between 29 ng/mL and 71 ng/mL.
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REVERSIBLE INHIBITION
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WEAK
TIME-DEPENDENT INHIBITION
Ki
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