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Also known as 4-[3-(methanesulfonyl)phenyl]-1-propylpiperidine

Pridopidine (developmental code name PL-101) is an orally administrated small molecule investigational drug. Pridopidine is a selective and potent sigma-1 receptor agonist. It is being developed by Prilenia Therapeutics and is currently in late-stage clinical development for Huntington's disease (HD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Chemical data

Formula
C15H23NO2S
Molecular weight
281.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-(3-methylsulfonylphenyl)-1-propylpiperidine
SMILES
CCCN1CCC(CC1)C2=CC(=CC=C2)S(=O)(=O)C
InChIKey
YGKUEOZJFIXDGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.6
Polar surface area
45.8 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 3
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson disease, Huntington disease

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Wikidata facts

Mass
281.145
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₅H₂₃NO₂S
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
بريدوبيدين
canonical SMILES
CCCN1CCC(CC1)C2=CC(=CC=C2)S(=O)(=O)C
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Mechanism of action
  • Chemistry
  • Analogues
  • Potential indications
  • Huntington's disease
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • See also
  • References

Pridopidine (developmental code name PL-101) is an orally administrated small molecule investigational drug. Pridopidine is a selective and potent sigma-1 receptor agonist. It is being developed by Prilenia Therapeutics and is currently in late-stage clinical development for Huntington's disease (HD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

== Mechanism of action == Pridopidine works by binding and activating an intracellular protein called the sigma-1 receptor (S1R) located at the mitochondria-associated membrane (MAM) of the endoplasmic reticulum. The S1R regulates key cellular processes crucial to neuronal health and survival. Selective activation of the S1R is a promising therapeutic target for treating neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders.

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