Pharmacological characterization of the selective orexin-1 receptor antagonist JNJ-61393215 in healthy volunteers.

Brooks S, Zuiker R, Bleys C, Ziagkos D, Moyer JA, van Nueten L, Bonaventure P, Drevets WC, van Gerven J, Salvadore G, Jacobs GE

Up to 40% of patients suffering from anxiety disorders do not benefit from currently available pharmacological treatments. Overactivity of the orexin-1 receptor (OX1R) has been implicated in anxiety- and panic-related states.