Navacaprant

Navacaprant
Clinical data
Other namesBTRX-140; CYM-53093; NMRA-140; NMRA-335140
Identifiers
  • 1-[6-ethyl-8-fluoro-4-methyl-3-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)quinolin-2-yl]-N-(oxan-4-yl)piperidin-4-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC25H32FN5O2
Molar mass453.562 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCC1=CC2=C(C(=C(N=C2C(=C1)F)N3CCC(CC3)NC4CCOCC4)C5=NC(=NO5)C)C
  • InChI=1S/C25H32FN5O2/c1-4-17-13-20-15(2)22(25-27-16(3)30-33-25)24(29-23(20)21(26)14-17)31-9-5-18(6-10-31)28-19-7-11-32-12-8-19/h13-14,18-19,28H,4-12H2,1-3H3
  • Key:CQOJHAJWCDJEAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Navacaprant (developmental code names include BTRX-335140, BTRX-140, CYM-53093, NMRA-335140, and NMRA-140) is a selective κ-opioid receptor antagonist which is under development for the treatment of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. It was originated by BlackThorn Therapeutics and is being developed by Neumora Therapeutics. As of February 2025, navacaprant is in phase 3 clinical trials for major depressive disorder. In January 2025, it was disclosed that navacaprant had failed to show effectiveness for major depressive disorder in a phase 3 trial. Upon this announcement, the stock price of Neumora Therapeutics decreased by 80%.