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...relates class of inverse agonists to the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, which is thought to be involved in the regulation of sleep architecture and sleep maintenance. These inverse agonists may be useful in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of insomnia. APD125, discovered by Arena, is an orally available 5-HT2A receptor modulator covered under the patent. Arena intends to validate the patent in 31 European jurisdictions, including Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain.
On June 30, 2005, Arena announced top-line results from its Phase 1 clinical trial program, which indicated that APD125 was well tolerated at all doses...
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