NIDA funds studies
The US National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) has funded a project investigating the drug candidate PN6047, a novel and highly selective Delta Opioid Receptor Agonist (DORA), represents a unique approach to addressing this medical challenge.
The persistent challenge of opioid addiction, involving substances such as heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone, remains a significant public health concern both in the United States and globally. A key obstacle in addressing this addiction crisis is the management of withdrawal symptoms. The symptoms include intensified pain, nausea, excessive sweating, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Often resembling a severe flu, these symptoms can be life-threatening, and the fear of experiencing these symptoms contributes to opioid users’ reluctance to stop taking their drug.
The interest of NIDA in PN6047, prompted by the drug's very positive effects on neuropathic pain, reflects the ongoing efforts of NIDA to find effective treatments for opioid withdrawal.
Comprehensive data from preclinical studies suggest that PN6047 has no abuse potential. This is further supported by Phase I clinical data, where no side effects indicating abuse potential have been observed. Ongoing studies in the NIDA project have also demonstrated the candidate’s effectiveness in pain relief during intensified pain due to opioid withdrawal and its potential to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Phase I study data of PN6047 have shown promising results regarding safety and tolerability, paving the way for additional studies of PN6047 in opioid withdrawal syndrome, with a potential for support from NIDA.
NIDA funds studies
The US National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) has funded a project investigating the drug candidate PN6047, a novel and highly selective Delta Opioid Receptor Agonist (DORA), represents a unique approach to addressing this medical challenge.
The persistent challenge of opioid addiction, involving substances such as heroin, fentanyl, and oxycodone, remains a significant public health concern both in the United States and globally. A key obstacle in addressing this addiction crisis is the management of withdrawal symptoms. The symptoms include intensified pain, nausea, excessive sweating, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Often resembling a severe flu, these symptoms can be life-threatening, and the fear of experiencing these symptoms contributes to opioid users’ reluctance to stop taking their drug.
The interest of NIDA in PN6047, prompted by the drug's very positive effects on neuropathic pain, reflects the ongoing efforts of NIDA to find effective treatments for opioid withdrawal.
Comprehensive data from preclinical studies suggest that PN6047 has no abuse potential. This is further supported by Phase I clinical data, where no side effects indicating abuse potential have been observed. Ongoing studies in the NIDA project have also demonstrated the candidate’s effectiveness in pain relief during intensified pain due to opioid withdrawal and its potential to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Phase I study data of PN6047 have shown promising results regarding safety and tolerability, paving the way for additional studies of PN6047 in opioid withdrawal syndrome, with a potential for support from NIDA.
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