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| Other names | PNU-95,666 | 
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| Formula | C11H13N3O | 
| Molar mass | 203.245 g·mol−1 | 
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Sumanirole (PNU-95,666) is a highly selective D2 receptor full agonist, the first of its kind to be discovered. [1] [2] [3] It was developed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome. While it has never been approved for medical use [4] [5] it is a highly valuable tool compound for basic research to identify neurobiological mechanisms that are based on a dopamine D2-linked (vs. D1-, D3-, D4-, and D5-linked) mechanism of action. [3]
In 2004, Pfizer announced the end of their clinical development program for sumanirole, citing “recent studies that failed to sufficiently distinguish sumanirole from currently available therapies”. [6]