Drug intelligence / Profile preview

JTC-801 free base

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Japan Tobacco
Modality
Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
01

Overview

JTC-801 free base is a small molecule, orally active, selective antagonist of the nociceptin receptor (also known as opioid receptor-like1 or ORL1). It was developed as an analgesic agent and has been evaluated for its use in cancer treatment and pain management, including neuropathic, cancer-related, and postoperative pain. The compound blocks the nociceptin receptor with high affinity (Ki ~8.2 nM), thereby modulating pain signaling pathways distinct from classical opioid receptors. While it also weakly inhibits δ-, κ-, and μ-opioid receptors at higher concentrations, its primary mechanism is antagonism of the nociceptin receptor. Clinical development reached phase II trials but was discontinued[1][3][5][7].

Other names
N-(4-amino-2-methylquinolin-6-yl)-2-((4-ethylphenoxy)methyl)benzamide244218-93-7BXU45ZH6LIBXU-45ZH6LIBXU 45ZH6LI
02

Targets

DOR (Opioid Receptor Delta 1)KOR (Kappa opioid receptor)NOP (Nociceptin/orphanin FQ peptide receptor)MOR (Mu opioid receptor)

Beyond the preview

Go deeper on JTC-801 free base.

Explore the evidence, development activity, and competitive landscape with Gosset’s full data platform.

Clinical trials

Full profile access

Follow clinical development from study design and recruitment through results.

  • Trial phase
  • Status
  • Readouts

Indications & development

Full profile access

Explore development by indication, patient population, and geography.

  • Indications
  • Development status
  • Countries

Licensing & deals

Full profile access

Trace asset ownership, licensing agreements, and commercial partnerships.

  • Partners
  • Deal terms
  • Milestones

Patents & exclusivity

Full profile access

Explore the patent landscape and regulatory exclusivity around an asset.

  • Patents
  • Expiration dates
  • Exclusivity

Competitive landscape

Full profile access

Compare development programs by target, modality, and indication.

  • Competing assets
  • Targets
  • Development stage

Research & analysis

Full profile access

Connect source evidence and development news to your research questions.

  • Publications
  • News
  • Analysis

Bring the full picture into focus.

See how Gosset can support your research on JTC-801 free base.

Explore the full profile

Gosset Free

Get started with Gosset.

Enter your work email and we’ll be in touch with next steps.

Work email preferred.

Book a call