Danavorexton

Danavorexton (TAK-925) is an orexin receptor agonist with brain permeability. Danavorexton induces a physiological pattern of OX2R activation in vitro to wake up sleepy mice and improve sleepiness symptoms[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2114324-48-8]

Product Name Alternative

TAK-925

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Orexin Receptor (OX Receptor)

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/danavorexton.html

Purity

99.56

Smiles

O=C(N1[C@@H](CO[C@H]2CC[C@@H](C3=CC=CC=C3)CC2)[C@@H](NS(=O)(C)=O)CCC1)OC

Molecular Formula

C21H32N2O5S

Molecular Weight

424.55

References & Citations

[1]International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN) . WHO Drug Information, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2020.|[2]Evans R, et al. Orexin 2 receptor-selective agonist danavorexton (TAK-925) promotes wakefulness in non-human primates and healthy individuals. J Sleep Res. 2023 Oct;32 (5) :e13878|[3]Ishikawa T, et al. Danavorexton, a selective orexin 2 receptor agonist, provides a symptomatic improvement in a narcolepsy mouse model. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2022 Oct;220:173464. |[4]Fujimoto T, et al. Discovery of TAK-925 as a Potent, Selective, and Brain-Penetrant Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2022 Feb 4;13 (3) :457-462.