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QUVIVIQ (daridorexant hydrochloride)

Orexin Receptor Antagonists Trial Activity: Declining 1 active trials
Sleep Approved 2022-01-07

QUVIVIQ is indicated for the treatment of Insomnia.

Source: FDA Label • IDORSIA • Orexin Receptor Antagonist

How QUVIVIQ Works

Daridorexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA). It works by antagonizing the orexin receptors OX1R and OX2R, thereby blocking the binding of the wake-promoting neuropeptides orexin A and orexin B. This mechanism is thought to suppress the physiological wake drive rather than inducing general CNS sedation.

Development Insights

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. conducting 8 trials (67%)
7 indications explored (Moderate)
healthy (5 trials)
insomnia disorder (4 trials)
menopausal women (1 trials)
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
4
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2022-01-07
Patent Cliff
2034

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Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

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Active Ingredient: DARIDOREXANT HYDROCHLORIDE

QUVIVIQ Approval History

2023
2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
18 FDA actions from 2022 to 2024 · 1 indication expansions
Sep 2024 SUPPL
Efficacy
Oct 2023 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Jun 2023 SUPPL
Mfg · Manufacturing (CMC)

What QUVIVIQ Treats

1 indications

QUVIVIQ is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2022. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Insomnia
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

12 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT07136415 CELESTE 2025P001920 Ph 4 recruiting Comparing Digital Therapy, Trazodone, and Daridorexant for Menopause-Related Insomnia Symptoms
NCT07028697 NPK-DAR-301 Ph 3 completed A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Daridorexant in Participants With Insomnia Disorder
NCT05597020 results posted ID-078A401 2022-501246-30-00 Ph 4 completed A Study to Find Out if Daridorexant is Safe and Efficacious in Patients With Insomnia and Comorbid Nocturia
NCT06010693 SIM0808-301 Ph 3 completed A Study of Daridorexant in Chinese Patients With Insomnia Disorder
NCT06326723 SIM0808-101 Ph 1 completed Investigate the PK, Safety, and Tolerability After Single and Multiple Dose Daridorexant in Chinese Healthy Subjects
NCT05632393 ID-078-122 Ph 1 completed A Study to Measure Daridorexant in Breast Milk of Healthy Lactating Women
NCT05458193 ID-078-121 2022-000098-23 Ph 1 completed A Study to Investigate the Effects of Daridorexant on Nighttime Breathing in Patients With Shallow or Paused Breath During Sleep
NCT05480475 ID-078-125 Ph 1 completed A Study to Examine the Effect of Daridorexant on the Way the Body Absorbs, Distributes, and Gets Rid of Dabigatran and Rosuvastatin in Healthy Male Subjects
NCT05480488 ID-078-126 Ph 1 completed A Study to Examine the Effect of Daridorexant on the Way the Body Absorbs, Distributes, and Gets Rid of Midazolam and Warfarin in Healthy Male Subjects
NCT03575104 results posted ID-078A302 Ph 3 completed Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ACT-541468 (Daridorexant) in Adult and Elderly Subjects Suffering From Difficulties to Sleep
NCT04390334 ID-078-120 2020-000653-27 Ph 1 completed A Study in Healthy Male Subjects to Investigate the Effect of Famotidine and Efavirenz on the Way the Body Takes up, Distributes, and Gets Rid of Daridorexant.
NCT04250506 ID-078-117 2019-003843-31 Ph 1 completed A Study to Assess the Effect of Single Doses of Daridorexant on Electrocardiogram Parameters in Healthy Subjects
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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

QUVIVIQ FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

QUVIVIQ is indicated for the treatment of Insomnia.

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3 OB patents · 2 families · 117 international docs across 37 countries

QUVIVIQ Patents & Exclusivity

Latest Patent: Dec 2034
Exclusivity: Sep 2027

Patents (3 active)

US10023560 Expires Dec 2, 2034
US9790208 Expires Dec 2, 2034
US9732075 Expires Jun 12, 2033

Exclusivity

M-200 Until Sep 2027
M-310 Until Sep 2027
NCE Until Apr 2027
M-200 Until Sep 2027
M-310 Until Sep 2027
NCE Until Apr 2027
M-200 Until Sep 2027
M-310 Until Sep 2027
NCE Until Apr 2027
M-200 Until Sep 2027
M-310 Until Sep 2027
NCE Until Apr 2027
Source: FDA Orange Book

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Patent Timeline

  • Cliff: 2034
  • 12 active patents

Trial Analysis

  • 12 total trials
  • Stage: Declining

Competitive Landscape

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Data Sources

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How We Calculate These Metrics

Trial Activity Stage

Measures the current development activity pattern based on trial phases, status, and trends. Important: This measures R&D activity, not commercial lifecycle.

Trial statuses: "Active" means recruiting or ongoing. "Completed" means reached planned endpoint. "Terminated" means stopped early—often due to safety, efficacy, or business reasons.

  • Growth: High proportion of early-phase trials (Phase 1/2), active development
  • Expansion: Significant Phase 3 activity, approaching or pursuing approvals
  • Mature: Substantial Phase 4 post-marketing studies
  • Stable: Mixed phase distribution, steady development
  • Declining: Low active trial ratio, reduced R&D investment