Pirepemat

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Pirepemat
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Clinical data
Other namesIRL-752; IRL752
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life 3.7–5.2 hours [1]
Identifiers
  • (3S)-3-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-3-methoxypyrrolidine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C11H13F2NO
Molar mass 213.228 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CO[C@@]1(CCNC1)C2=C(C(=CC=C2)F)F
  • InChI=1S/C11H13F2NO/c1-15-11(5-6-14-7-11)8-3-2-4-9(12)10(8)13/h2-4,14H,5-7H2,1H3/t11-/m1/s1
  • Key:LJNFYMMXCXGFCP-LLVKDONJSA-N

Pirepemat (INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name; developmental code name IRL752 or IRL-752) is a drug which is under development for the prevention of falls in people with Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia. [2] [3] [4] [5] [1] [6] It has been referred to as a "nootrope" (i.e., nootropic or cognitive enhancer). [7]

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Pharmacology

Pirepemat shows affinity for several neurotransmitter receptors and transporters. [8] [9] [5] These include the serotonin 5-HT7 receptor (Ki = 980 nM), the sigma σ1 receptor (Ki = 1,200 nM), the serotonin transporter (SERT) (Ki = 2,500 nM), the α2C-adrenergic receptor (Ki = 3,800 nM), the α2A-adrenergic receptor (Ki = 6,500 nM), the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor (Ki = 6,600 nM), the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor (Ki = 8,100 nM), and the norepinephrine transporter (NET) (Ki = 8,100 nM). [8] [9] [5] It also shows affinity for the rat κ-opioid receptor (KOR) (Ki = 6,500 nM) and has weak affinity for the α1-adrenergic receptor (Ki = 21,000 nM). [5] The drug was an antagonist or inhibitor at all assessed targets (which included some but not all of the preceding sites). [8] [9] [5]

Pirepemat has been described as a "cortical enhancer" and has been reported to region-specifically increase norepinephrine, dopamine, and acetylcholine levels in the cerebral cortex. [2] [5] Serotonin 5-HT7 receptor antagonism and α2-adrenergic receptor antagonism were hypothesized to underlie these effects. [9] [5] In animals, pirepemat has been found to reverse hypoactivity induced by the dopamine depleting agent tetrabenazine whilst not increasing basal locomotor activity and not affecting or minimally influencing dextroamphetamine- and dizocilpine-induced locomotor hyperactivity. [6] [5]

Clinical trials

The drug was reported to improve motivation and reduce apathy in people with Parkinson's disease in a phase 2a clinical trial. [10] [2] [6]

As of September 2024, pirepemat is in phase 2 clinical trials for Parkinson's disease. [9] [8] A phase 3 trial is being planned. [9] The drug was also under development for the treatment of "behavioral disorders" and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [9] However, no recent development for the former indication has been reported and development for ADHD was discontinued. [9] In August 2020, pirepemat received an INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name with a novel suffix reflecting its reputedly new and unique mechanism of action. [11] [7] Pirepemat is under development by Integrative Research Laboratories (IRLAB). [9]

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