Clinical Data completes NDA submission for vilazodone.......

         Vilazodone (structure) is an antidepressant and anxiolytic of  the piperazine chemical class.

Clinical Data, Inc.   recently announced that the Company has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for vilazodone for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Vilazodone is a dual-acting potent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a 5-HT_1A receptor partial agonist. The Company expects that the NDA submission, if accepted, will be subject to a standard review. 

This is a major milestone in the development of vilazodone and, if approved, its dual mechanism of action and safety profile will offer a new alternative for patients suffering from depression,” said Carol R. Reed, M.D..more...