Istradefylline
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Also known as IstradefilinaKW-6002NourianzNouriastSID170466116
Summary
Istradefylline (CHEMBL431770) is an approved small molecule (ATC N04CX01) targeting ADORA1, ADORA2A, and ADORA2B; indicated across 4 conditions including parkinson disease and liver disorder.
At a glance
- Status: Approved (max clinical phase 4)
- Modality: Small molecule
- ATC class: N04CX01
- Targets: 4 (ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B…)
- Indications: 4 conditions
- Clinical trials: 24
- Chemistry: 384.4 Da · C20H24N4O4
Identifiers
Drug identity and classification
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL431770 |
| Name | Istradefylline |
| Type | Small molecule |
| Max phase | 4 |
| FDA approved | yes |
| PubChem CID | 5311037 |
| ATC | N04CX01 |
| Molecular formula | C20H24N4O4 |
| Molecular weight | 384.4 |
| InChIKey | IQVRBWUUXZMOPW-PKNBQFBNSA-N |
SMILES: CCN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)CC)N(C(=N2)/C=C/C3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC)OC)C
IUPAC name: 8-[(E)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-diethyl-7-methylpurine-2,6-dione
Also known as: Istradefilina, Istradefylline, KW-6002, Nourianz, Nouriast, istradefylline, ISTRADEFYLLINE, SID170466116
Patent coverage: 683 distinct patent families (1,769 SureChEMBL compound mentions), from 2 matched compound structure(s). One matched structure accounts for 1,685 (95%) of the total. Mentions count patents naming the compound (not distinct inventions), so promiscuous / reference molecules inflate the mention figure — families are the dedup metric.
Targets
Targets
Primary targets (GtoPdb curated mechanism): the Cancer dependency column is the DepMap CRISPR fitness signal (% of screened cell lines dependent on the target).
| Gene | Target | Action | pAffinity | Cancer dependency | UniProt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADORA1 | A1 receptor | Antagonist | 6.08 | 0.3% | P30542 |
| ADORA2A | A2A receptor | Antagonist | 7.92 | 0.4% | P29274 |
| ADORA2B | A2B receptor | Antagonist | 5 | 0.5% | P29275 |
| ADORA3 | A3 receptor | Antagonist | 5.35 | 0% | P0DMS8 |
Broader ChEMBL bioactivity targets: 11 (assay-derived). Sample: Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] B, 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A, Adenosine receptor A1, Adenosine receptor A2a, 3’,5’-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase 4A, Adenosine receptor A2b, Adenosine receptor A3, 3’,5’-cyclic-AMP phosphodiesterase 4D, Adenosine receptor A2a, Adenosine receptor A1.
Bioactivity
ChEMBL activities: 67 potent at pChembl ≥ 5 of 71 total. Top 30 by potency (10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM):
| Target | pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Activity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P30543 | 8.7 | Ki | 2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2067974 |
| P30543 | 8.66 | Ki | 2.2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13298552 |
| P30543 | 8.66 | Ki | 2.2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_15725515 |
| ADORA2A | 8.66 | Ki | 2.2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1611097 |
| P30543 | 8.66 | Ki | 2.2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_422862 |
| P30543 | 8.36 | Ki | 4.4 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_19487838 |
| P30543 | 8.35 | Ki | 4.46 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13848916 |
| P30543 | 8.35 | Ki | 4.46 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2372170 |
| P30543 | 8.3 | Ki | 5.01 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_1987445 |
| P30543 | 8.29 | Ki | 5.15 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_12045880 |
| P30543 | 8.29 | Ki | 5.15 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2032161 |
| ADORA2A | 8.22 | Ki | 6 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2067981 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13300512 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13848917 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_14645598 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_18694861 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_18725598 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_24710026 |
| ADORA2A | 7.92 | Ki | 12 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_24772316 |
| P30543 | 7.89 | Ki | 13 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_422861 |
| MAOB | 7.57 | Ki | 27 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_19480633 |
| ADORA2A | 7.44 | Ki | 36 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13298556 |
| ADORA2A | 7.44 | Ki | 36 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_22756949 |
| ADORA2A | 7.44 | Ki | 36 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_2677384 |
| ADORA2A | 7.32 | Ki | 47.4 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_12629440 |
| ADORA2A | 7.14 | Ki | 72 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_15166816 |
| ADORA2A | 7.14 | Ki | 72 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_3424226 |
| ADORA2A | 7.14 | Ki | 72 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_5207175 |
| ADORA2A | 7.04 | Ki | 90.8 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_12046005 |
| ADORA2A | 7.04 | Ki | 91.2 | nM | CHEMBL_ACT_13299675 |
Target pathways
Aggregated over 4 target gene(s): ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3.
Top Reactome pathways
23 total, by targets touching each:
| Pathway | Targets | Genes |
|---|---|---|
| Signal Transduction | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| Signaling by GPCR | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| GPCR downstream signalling | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| Adenosine P1 receptors | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| Nucleotide-like (purinergic) receptors | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| GPCR ligand binding | 4 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| Metabolism of proteins | 2 | ADORA2A, ADORA2B |
| G alpha (s) signalling events | 2 | ADORA2A, ADORA2B |
| G alpha (i) signalling events | 2 | ADORA1, ADORA3 |
| Surfactant metabolism | 2 | ADORA2A, ADORA2B |
| Disease | 1 | ADORA2B |
| Signaling by NTRKs | 1 | ADORA2A |
| Activation of TRKA receptors | 1 | ADORA2A |
| NGF-independant TRKA activation | 1 | ADORA2A |
| Signaling by NTRK1 (TRKA) | 1 | ADORA2A |
| Infectious disease | 1 | ADORA2B |
| Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases | 1 | ADORA2A |
| Leishmania infection | 1 | ADORA2B |
| ADORA2B mediated anti-inflammatory cytokines production | 1 | ADORA2B |
| Anti-inflammatory response favouring Leishmania parasite infection | 1 | ADORA2B |
| Leishmania parasite growth and survival | 1 | ADORA2B |
| Parasitic Infection Pathways | 1 | ADORA2B |
Dominant GO biological processes
| GO term | Targets |
|---|---|
| signal transduction | 4 |
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 4 |
| G protein-coupled adenosine receptor signaling pathway | 4 |
| inflammatory response | 3 |
| negative regulation of cell population proliferation | 3 |
| vasodilation | 3 |
| presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmission | 3 |
| phagocytosis | 2 |
| cell-cell signaling | 2 |
| response to purine-containing compound | 2 |
| excitatory postsynaptic potential | 2 |
| apoptotic signaling pathway | 2 |
| negative regulation of inflammatory response | 2 |
| adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 2 |
| regulation of norepinephrine secretion | 2 |
Indications & clinical
Indications
4 indications (1 at ChEMBL trial phase 4). Phase below is the highest clinical-trial phase recorded for this drug against each disease — not the molecule’s overall approval status (that is in the Summary).
| Indication | Trial phase | MONDO | EFO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson disease | 4 | MONDO:0005180 | MONDO:0005180 |
| liver disorder | 1 | MONDO:0005154 | EFO:0001421 |
| drug dependence | 1 | MONDO:0005303 | EFO:0003890 |
| amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | MONDO:0004976 | MONDO:0004976 |
Clinical trials
Total trials: 24.
Phase distribution
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE2 | 9 |
| PHASE3 | 8 |
| PHASE1 | 3 |
| PHASE4 | 1 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 1 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 1 |
| Not specified | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05885360 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Istradefylline Effect Protocol on Parkinson’s Disease Tremor |
| NCT00199381 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | An Extension of Istradefylline in North American Parkinson’s Disease Patients Who Have Completed Study 6002-INT-001 |
| NCT00199394 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT00199407 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Patients Taking Levodopa |
| NCT00199420 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) in Treating Patients With Parkinson’s Disease on Levodopa |
| NCT00203957 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of KW-6002 (Istradefylline) in Parkinson’s Disease in Patients With Motor Response Complications on Levodopa |
| NCT00955045 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Long-Term, Safety Study With a Flexible Dose Range of KW-6002 in Patients With Motor Response Complications on Levodopa/Carbidopa Therapy |
| NCT00955526 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of KW-6002 (Istradefylline) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Patients Taking Levodopa |
| NCT00957203 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Long-Term Safety Study of KW-6002 (Istradefylline) in Parkinson’s Disease Patients |
| NCT01968031 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A 12-week Randomized Study to Evaluate Oral Istradefylline in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT05217498 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Combining Low Oxygen Therapy and an Adenosine A2a Receptor Antagonist to Improve Functional Mobility After Spinal Cord Injury |
| NCT00006337 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | KW-6002 to Treat Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT00199355 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Patients Taking Levodopa |
| NCT00199433 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) as Monotherapy in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Patients |
| NCT00199446 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome |
| NCT00250393 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT00455507 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Phase 2b Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Patients Taking Levodopa |
| NCT00456586 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | 12-Week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study of the Efficacy of 40 mg/Day KW-6002 in Parkinson’s Disease Patients on Levodopa/Carbidopa |
| NCT00456794 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | 12-Week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of 20 and 60 mg/Day Istradefylline in Parkinson’s Disease Patients on Levodopa/Carbodopa |
| NCT05333549 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Istradefylline for Parkinson Disease With Cognitive Impairment |
| NCT02174250 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Rifampin on the Metabolism of Istradefylline in Healthy Volunteers. |
| NCT02256033 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Effect of Mild Hepatic Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics of Istradefylline |
| NCT02609477 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate Abuse Potential of Istradefylline |
| NCT05182151 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Effect of Istradefylline Treatment on Behavioral Measures of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease. |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
No CIViC predictive evidence (expected for non-precision-medicine drugs).
Pharmacology
Pharmacogenomics
No PharmGKB pharmacogenomic data curated for this drug.
Related molecules
Related molecules
Molecules sharing ≥1 of this drug’s curated primary targets, merged from two biobtree sources and ranked by shared-target count, then clinical phase: ChEMBL clinical-stage candidates (development phase ≥2) and PubChem drug-class bioactivity (approved / known drugs acting on the target). Deduplicated by drug name; the drug’s own salt forms are excluded. Note: for a drug with few primary targets a shared-target match can reflect off-target / promiscuous binding rather than the same therapeutic mechanism — the phase ordering surfaces bona-fide therapeutics first.
476 molecules share ≥1 primary target. Top 60 by shared-target count:
| Molecule | Source | Status | Shared targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADENOSINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| CAFFEINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| REGADENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| THEOPHYLLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| BINODENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| ROLOFYLLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| TONAPOFYLLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| TOZADENANT | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| TRABODENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| CIFORADENANT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| DERENOFYLLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| ENPROFYLLINE | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| IMARADENANT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| TECADENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| VIPADENANT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 |
| Fidaxomicin | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Linagliptin | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Pyrazinamide | ChEMBL + PubChem | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| CLOFARABINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| DIETHYLSTILBESTROL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| ECONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| EPALRESTAT | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| FEDRATINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| MEFLOQUINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| MICONAZOLE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| NEVIRAPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| NIFEDIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| NIMESULIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| NISOLDIPINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| NITAZOXANIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| PENTOSTATIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| PYRVINIUM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| RIFAMPIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| RIFAXIMIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| SUNITINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| TAMOXIFEN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| APADENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| DIACEREIN | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| NAMODENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 3 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| ETRUMADENANT | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B |
| METRIFUDIL | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| SONEDENOSON | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B |
| TOFIMILAST | ChEMBL | Phase 2 | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Afatinib | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Apixaban | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Binimetinib | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Bosentan | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| chenodiol | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Dihydroergotamine | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Fulvestrant | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Imipenem | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| Propoxyphene | PubChem | Approved | ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| ALPIDEM | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA3 |
| AMPHETAMINE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA2A |
| BALSALAZIDE | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| BITHIONOL | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| DAUNORUBICIN | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
| ENASIDENIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA1, ADORA3 |
| ERLOTINIB | ChEMBL | Phase 4 (approved) | ADORA2A, ADORA3 |
Related Atlas pages
- Genes: ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3
- Diseases: Parkinson disease
- Drugs: Adenosine, Caffeine, Regadenoson, Theophylline, Binodenoson, Rolofylline, Tonapofylline, Tozadenant, Trabodenoson, Fidaxomicin, Linagliptin, Pyrazinamide, Clofarabine, Clotrimazole, Diethylstilbestrol, Econazole, Epalrestat, Fedratinib, Mefloquine, Miconazole, Nevirapine, Nifedipine, Nimesulide, Nisoldipine, Nitazoxanide, Pentostatin, Pyrvinium, Rifampin, Rifaximin, Sunitinib, Tamoxifen, Apadenoson, Diacerein, Namodenoson, Afatinib, Apixaban, Binimetinib, Bosentan, chenodiol, Dihydroergotamine, Fulvestrant, Imipenem, Propoxyphene, Alpidem, Amphetamine, Balsalazide, Bithionol, Daunorubicin, Enasidenib, Erlotinib