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D3 receptor Inhibitors

2 drugs
GastrointestinalCNS
Target Attractiveness: Attractive (74%)

About D3 receptor

The D3 receptor is a dopamine receptor family member and GPCR primarily located in the brain. It modulates neuronal activity and is implicated in various central nervous system (CNS) processes.

Strategic Insights

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Risk Signals: ℹ️
White Space Available
2
Approved Drugs
2
Companies
2
Indications
2
Therapeutic Areas
Broadest Approval
BARHEMSYS
ACACIA
1
approved indications

Top D3 receptor Drugs

BARHEMSYS
ACACIA
1 indications · 2020
ONAPGO
MDD US
1 indications · 2025
🏢

ACACIA and MDD US are the only two companies with approved drugs targeting the D3 receptor.

D3 receptor Drug Modality Landscape

Modalities

Small molecule
2
100%

Routes of Administration

💉 IV
1
50%
💉 Injection
1
50%
💡

D3 receptor is druggable by small molecules, though no oral formulations are currently approved.

The lack of diverse modalities represents a whitespace opportunity for novel biologics targeting the D3 receptor.

Small molecules only

D3 receptor Clinical Trials 32 trials

32
Total Trials
3
Active
24
Completed
86%
Completion Rate

Completion by Phase

Phase Total Completed Failed Active Completion
Phase 1 6 6 0 0 100%
Phase 2 5 1 1 2 50%
Phase 3 7 5 1 1 83%
Phase 4 14 12 2 0 86%

Top Sponsors

Acacia Pharma Ltd 3 100%
Rennes University Hospital 2 100%
Mclean Hospital 2 100%
Shanghai Mental Health Center 2 100%
Sanofi 2 100%
University of Liege 1
Instituto do Cancer do Estad... 1
Benaroya Research Institute 1

By Modality

Small molecule
32 86%
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Completion rate = completed ÷ (completed + terminated + withdrawn)

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Competitive Landscape

  • 2 companies competing
  • Market share by company

Full Drug Portfolio

  • All 2 approved drugs
  • Approval dates & indications

Genetic Validation

  • Full genetic evidence table
  • Effect sizes & directions

Approval Timeline

  • Full 2-drug timeline
  • First-of-modality markers

Clinical Trials Analysis

  • Competition: High (15 sponsors)
  • White space: 10 underexplored indications
  • Success rates by condition
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How We Calculate These Metrics

Target Attractiveness Score

A 0-100 score based on trial activity, sponsor diversity, and completion rates. Calculated from 149 clinical trials targeting D3 receptor.

Completion rate: Percentage of trials that reached their planned endpoint. Trials terminated early, withdrawn, or suspended are not counted—these often indicate safety issues, lack of efficacy, or strategic pivots.

  • Highly Attractive (80+): High trial activity, many sponsors, strong completion rates
  • Attractive (60-79): Good trial activity and validation
  • Moderate (40-59): Moderate interest from sponsors
  • Low (under 40): Limited trial activity or validation concerns

Strategic Insights

Auto-generated insights based on trial analytics including competition intensity, white space opportunities, modality shifts, and failure patterns. We analyze trial sponsors, phases, indications, and outcomes.

Risk Signals

  • High Competition: Many sponsors competing for this target (may reduce market opportunity)
  • High Failure Risk: Low trial completion rates suggest development challenges
  • Low Validation: Limited trial activity or poor outcomes indicate uncertain viability
  • White Space Available: Underexplored indications present opportunities