Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor Subtypes: DEFINING THERAPEUTIC TARGETS

Table 1.

Nicotinic compounds under development

Compound Primary Disease Target/Drug Property Subtype Preference Development Stage
1 Abbreviations are: ABT, Abbott Labs; AZD, Astra-Zeneca; MEM, Memory Pharmaceuticals; SSR, Sanofi Synthelabo; TC, Targacept; ACh, acetylcholine; NR, nicotinic receptor.
2 Discontinued clinical development in the U.S.
ABT1 -089 Alzheimer’s disease; ADHD; neuroprotection α4 β2 Pre-clinical
ABT-594 Analgesia; high-affinity agonist α4 β2 Phase II
AZD0328 Alzheimer’s disease α7 Discontinued2
MEM-3454 Alzheimer’s disease; schizophrenia; neuroprotection α7 Pre-clinical
SSR 180711 Neurodegenerative diseases α7 Pre-clinical
TC-2559 Dopamine releaseHigh-affinity NRPre-clinical
TC-1698 Alzheimer’s disease; neuroprotection α7 Pre-clinical
TC-1734 Cognition enhancement in the elderly/ACh release α4 β2 Phase II
TC-1827 Alzheimer’s disease/Mild cognitive impairment α4 β2 Pre-clinical
TC-5231 Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Phase II
TC-2696 Pain α4 β2 Phase I

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  1. MI October 2004 vol. 4 no. 5 285-295