Sumanirole (PNU-95,666) is a highly selective D₂ receptor full agonist, the first of its kind to be discovered. It was developed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome. While it has never been approved for medical use it is a highly valuable tool compound for basic research to identify neurobiological mechanisms that are based on a dopamine D₂-linked (vs. D₁-, D₃-, D₄-, and D₅-linked) mechanism of action. In 2004, Pfizer announced the end of their clinical development program for sumanirole, citing “recent studies that failed to sufficiently distinguish sumanirole from currently available therapies”.

References

{{Dopamine receptor modulators Abandoned drugs Amines Dopamine agonists Imidazoquinolines Ureas

See also

References