Anesthesia in normal rats, dogs and minipigs, similar depth to propofol with 6-fold higher potency
“In animal studies, including rats, dogs, and minipigs, cipepofol produced anesthesia at a similar depth as propofol, but with a 6-fold higher anesthetic potency.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 36Source ↗
Why that model
Not stated in public reviews
Not reported in the public reviews. Reviewers summarise selectively, so this usually means it wasn't discussed publicly, not that it wasn't studied.
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
Mechanism not first in class, minimal off-target activity; prior GABAA agonist experience informs risk
“Although the drug product is a new molecular entity, the mechanism of action is not first in class and off-target activity is minimal. There is significant amount of knowledge from clinical experience regarding potential adverse effects associated with other GABAA receptor agonists.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 232Source ↗