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Novel Nootropic Prodrugs of Phenethylamine

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Published March 26th, 2026
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085036A1) for novel nootropic prodrugs of phenethylamine, assigned to MiHKAL GmbH. The application describes compounds designed to improve phenethylamine uptake and reduce side effects, potentially for treating conditions like depression and PTSD.

What changed

This document is a published patent application from the USPTO detailing novel prodrug compounds derived from phenethylamine. The application, assigned to MiHKAL GmbH, claims compounds that offer improved pharmacokinetic properties and reduced side effects compared to existing phenethylamine-based treatments. These prodrugs are intended for therapeutic use, particularly in treating neurological and psychiatric conditions such as depression, PTSD, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia, due to their affinity for receptors like 5-HT2a.

While this is a patent application and not a regulatory rule, it signals potential future developments in pharmaceutical products. Companies involved in drug development, particularly those focusing on nootropics or treatments for mental health disorders, should be aware of this filing. Compliance officers in the pharmaceutical sector may need to monitor related patent landscapes and potential future regulatory pathways for such compounds if they advance towards commercialization.

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO Patent Applications

NOVEL NOOTROPIC PRODRUGS OF HENETHYLAMINE

Application US20260085036A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

MiHKAL GmbH

Inventors

Matthias GRILL

Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds according to formula (I), which are prodrugs of the psychoactive compound phenethylamine or its derivatives. The prodrugs provided herein exhibit improved pharmacokinetic properties during uptake as compared to phenethylamine (or the respective phenethylamine derivative), as well as reduced side effects resulting from the metabolites thus formed. Due to the affinity of the active phenethylamine compound, inter alia, for the 5-HT2a-receptor, these prodrugs are particularly advantageous for use in therapy, e.g., in the treatment of depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

CPC Classifications

C07C 271/12 A61K 31/15 A61K 31/277 A61K 31/325 A61K 31/39 A61K 31/405 C07C 251/24 C07C 255/43 C07C 271/16 C07D 327/04 C07D 411/12

Filing Date

2023-09-12

Application No.

19110250

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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260085036A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Drug Development Pharmaceutical Research
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Research & Development
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Drug Development Medical Therapy

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