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NS2330
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Name: NS2330
Synonyms: Tesofensine
Therapy Type: Small Molecule (timeline)
Target Type: Other Neurotransmitters (timeline)
Condition(s): Alzheimer's Disease
U.S. FDA Status: Alzheimer's Disease (Discontinued)
Company: NeuroSearch A/S
Background
NS2330 is a monoamine uptake inhibitor that inhibits norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine reuptake. Tesofensine inhibits the presynaptic uptake of these monoamine neurotransmitters and stimulates the cholinergic system indirectly (Lehr et al., 2008).
Last Updated: 12 Dec 2013
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Paper Citations
- Lehr T, Staab A, Tillmann C, Nielsen EØ, Trommeshauser D, Schaefer HG, Kloft C. Contribution of the active metabolite M1 to the pharmacological activity of tesofensine in vivo: a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling approach. Br J Pharmacol. 2008 Jan;153(1):164-74. PubMed.
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