NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Oct 2008
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
Drug data last refreshed 19h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1mo ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
VIMPAT (lacosamide) is a small-molecule antiepileptic drug approved in 2008 for adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures. The mechanism of action involves enhancement of slow inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channels, providing a novel approach to seizure control. It is available as an oral tablet for chronic epilepsy management.
LOE ApproachingPost-LOE
Product approaching loss of exclusivity in April 2026 with moderate competitive pressure (30/100), signaling transition from peak sales to genericization and potential team restructuring.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Lacosamide in Neonates With Repeated Electroencephalographic Neonatal Seizures
Started Mar 2021
29 enrolled
Electroencephalographic Neonatal SeizuresEpilepsy
A Study to Test the Long-term Use of Oral Lacosamide in Pediatric Study Participants Who Completed NCT01964560 (EP0034) or NCT00938912 (SP848) and Received Lacosamide Treatment
Started Dec 2020
48 enrolled
Epilepsy
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Lacosamide in Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy
Started Nov 2019
300 enrolled
Epilepsy
A Study to Investigate the Bioequivalence of Lacosamide 200mg Administered as Intravenous Solution and Oral Tablet in Healthy Chinese Male Subjects
Started Jun 2017
30 enrolled
Healthy Male Chinese Volunteers
Study to Investigate Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous Lacosamide in Children.
Started May 2017
103 enrolled
Epilepsy
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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