Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Clinical Data completes NDA submission for vilazodone.......

         Vilazodone (structure) is an antidepressant and anxiolytic of  the piperazine chemical class.

Clinical Data, Inc.   recently announced that the Company has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for vilazodone for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Vilazodone is a dual-acting potent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist. The Company expects that the NDA submission, if accepted, will be subject to a standard review. 

This is a major milestone in the development of vilazodone and, if approved, its dual mechanism of action and safety profile will offer a new alternative for patients suffering from depression,” said Carol R. Reed, M.D..more...

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