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Danavorexton (TAK-925)

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Danavorexton (TAK-925) is a brain-permeable (penetrable) orexin receptor agonist.
Danavorexton (TAK-925)
Danavorexton (TAK-925) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 2114324-48-8
Product category: OX Receptor
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Product Description
Danavorexton (TAK-925) is a brain-permeable (penetrable) orexin receptor agonist. Danavorexton wakes up sleepy mice and improves sleepiness symptoms by inducing the physiological mode of OX2R activation in vitro.
Danavorexton (TAK-925) is a novel, potent, selective, and brain-penetrant small-molecule orexin type 2 receptor (OX2R) agonist developed for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
OX2R (orexin type 2 receptor). Danavorexton induces a physiological pattern of OX2R activation and shows >5000-fold selectivity against OX1R in calcium mobilization assays.
ln Vitro
Danavorexton shows potent agonistic activity for recombinant human OX2R with an EC50 value of 5.5 nM and >5000-fold selectivity against OX1R in calcium mobilization assays. It shows rapid association/dissociation kinetics to OX2R, enabling precise control of receptor activation.
ln Vivo
In common marmosets and cynomolgus monkeys, danavorexton (1, 10 mg/kg or 1, 3 mg/kg, subcutaneously) increases arousal in a dose-dependent manner[2].
Danavorexton provides symptomatic improvement in narcolepsy mouse models. Following subcutaneous administration (10 mg/kg), TAK-925 significantly increases wakefulness time and reduces cataplexy-like episodes in orexin/ataxin-3 transgenic mice. The compound induces a physiological pattern of OX2R activation in vitro to wake up sleepy mice and improve sleepiness symptoms.
Enzyme Assay
Cell-free functional assays for OX2R agonism are performed using membrane preparations from CHO-K1 cells stably expressing human OX2R. Increasing concentrations of danavorexton are incubated with 35S-GTPgammaS (0.1 nM) and membrane protein (10-20 microg/well) in assay buffer (20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, 100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl2) for 60 min at 25degC. Bound radioactivity is separated by GF/B filter filtration and quantified by liquid scintillation counting. EC50 is derived from nonlinear regression.
Cell Assay
For calcium mobilization assays, CHO-K1 cells expressing human OX2R or OX1R are seeded in 384-well plates and loaded with a calcium-sensitive fluorescent dye. Danavorexton is added at increasing concentrations (0.1 nM to 10 uM). Fluorescence is measured using a FLIPR or FDSS plate reader. EC50 for OX2R is determined from dose-response curves. For selectivity assessment, the same assay is performed using OX1R-expressing cells.
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: Common marmosets and cynomolgus monkeys models[2]
Doses: 1, 10 mg/kg (1, 3 mg/kg)
Route of Administration: sc
Experimental Results: diminished SWS I (Sleeping With Sirens I), SWS II (Sleeping With Sirens II ) and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep time.
In vivo pharmacology studies are conducted in orexin/ataxin-3 transgenic narcolepsy mice. Danavorexton is administered subcutaneously (3-30 mg/kg) or intraperitoneally at 10 mg/kg. Sleep/wake states are monitored by EEG/EMG telemetry for 4-6 hours post-dose. Parameters assessed include wakefulness time, NREM sleep, REM sleep, and cataplexy episode frequency. Brain and plasma samples are collected for PK/PD correlation. For PK studies, mice receive danavorexton at 10 mg/kg s.c., with blood and brain collected at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 h post-dose and analyzed by LC-MS/MS.
ADME/Pharmacokinetics
Danavorexton shows brain-penetrant properties with a free brain/plasma ratio allowing central OX2R engagement. Following subcutaneous administration in mice at 10 mg/kg, TAK-925 reaches peak brain concentrations within 0.5-1 hour. The compound exhibits moderate clearance and a half-life suitable for once- or twice-daily dosing in preclinical species. Unbound fraction is determined by rapid equilibrium dialysis.
Toxicity/Toxicokinetics
Preclinical toxicology studies in rodents and non-human primates demonstrate that danavorexton is generally well-tolerated at therapeutic doses. No significant hepatotoxicity or nephrotoxicity has been reported in animal studies to date. Common adverse events in Phase 1 clinical trials included mild gastrointestinal symptoms and headache. The overall safety profile is more favorable than TAK-994.
References

[1]. International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). WHO Drug Information, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2020.

[2]. 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]. Danavorexton, a selective orexin 2 receptor agonist, provides a symptomatic improvement in a narcolepsy mouse model. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2022 Oct;220:173464.

[4]. 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.

Additional Infomation
Other information: Danavorexton (TAK-925) is currently in clinical development as an orexin replacement therapy for narcolepsy type 1. Unlike TAK-994, which was discontinued due to safety concerns, TAK-925 continues development with ongoing Phase 2 trials. It is designed to restore wakefulness by selectively activating OX2R without the hepatic and renal toxicity seen with TAK-994. The compound represents a promising therapeutic approach for patients with narcolepsy type 1.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C21H32N2O5S
Molecular Weight
424.55
Exact Mass
424.203
CAS #
2114324-48-8
PubChem CID
130310079
Appearance
White to off-white solid powder
LogP
2.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
6
Rotatable Bond Count
7
Heavy Atom Count
29
Complexity
622
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
2
SMILES
C1=CC=CC([C@@H]2CC[C@H](OC[C@H]3[C@@H](NS(=O)(=O)C)CCCN3C(OC)=O)CC2)=C1
InChi Key
UXZAJSZFFARTEI-GUMHCPJTSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H32N2O5S/c1-27-21(24)23-14-6-9-19(22-29(2,25)26)20(23)15-28-18-12-10-17(11-13-18)16-7-4-3-5-8-16/h3-5,7-8,17-20,22H,6,9-15H2,1-2H3/t17?,18?,19-,20-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
methyl (2R,3S)-3-(methanesulfonamido)-2-[(4-phenylcyclohexyl)oxymethyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples
Solubility (In Vivo)
Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples.

Injection Formulations
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Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80: Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution 50 μL Tween 80 850 μL Saline)
*Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL Corn oil)
Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)]
*Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin 500 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO 100 μLPEG300 200 μL castor oil 650 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10: 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol 100 μL Cremophor 800 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline
Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 900 μL Corn oil)
Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH 400 μLPEG300 50 μL Tween 80 450 μL Saline)


Oral Formulations
Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium)
Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).
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Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400
Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders


Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.3554 mL 11.7772 mL 23.5544 mL
5 mM 0.4711 mL 2.3554 mL 4.7109 mL
10 mM 0.2355 mL 1.1777 mL 2.3554 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

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Clinical Trial Information
Title:A Study of Danavorexton in People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea After General Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery
Status:Terminated
updateDate:2025-09-16
Ctid:NCT05814016

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05814016

Conditions:Sleep Apnea
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 2
Title:A Study of a Single Intravenous Infusion Dose of TAK-925 in Participants With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Status:Completed
updateDate:2023-09-26
Ctid:NCT04091438

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04091438

Conditions:Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Interventions:TAK-925 Placebo
Phase:Phase 1
Title:A Study of Danavorexton (TAK-925) in Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Status:Completed
updateDate:2022-12-02
Ctid:NCT05180890

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05180890

Conditions:Sleep Apnea
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 1
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Title:A Study of Danavorexton in Anesthetized Adults
Status:Completed
updateDate:2022-05-10
Ctid:NCT05025397

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05025397

Conditions:Healthy Volunteers
Interventions:Propofol
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Phase 1 TAK-925 Study in Healthy Adult and Elderly Volunteers and Participants With Narcolepsy
Status:Completed
updateDate:2021-03-30
Ctid:NCT03332784

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03332784

Conditions:Healthy Participants and Patients With Narcolepsy
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 1
Title:A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of TAK-925 Study in Sleep-Deprived Healthy Adults
Status:Completed
updateDate:2021-03-26
Ctid:NCT03522506

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03522506

Conditions:Healthy Volunteers
Interventions:Modafinil Placebo
Phase:Phase 1
Title:A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-925 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Narcolepsy
Status:Completed
updateDate:2020-12-08
Ctid:NCT03748979

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03748979

Conditions:Healthy Participants|Narcolepsy
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Study of TAK-925 in Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Who Are Experiencing Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) Despite Adequate Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Status:Completed
updateDate:2020-04-20
Ctid:NCT04091425

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04091425

Conditions:Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Interventions:Placebo
Phase:Phase 1

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