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| Other names | AQW051, VQW-765 |
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| Formula | C19H22N2O |
| Molar mass | 294.398 g·mol−1 |
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AQW-051 also known asVQW-765 is an orally available, highly selectivepartial agonist of thealpha-7 nicotinic receptor (nAChR)[1][2] developed byNovartis as acentral nervous system agent aimed at improvingcognitive function in disorders such asschizophrenia andAlzheimer's disease, and for reducingL-Dopa–induceddyskinesias inParkinson's disease.[1] AQW-051 had reached Phase 2 clinical trials for conditions like schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease, but development for Alzheimer’s disease has been discontinued.[3][4]
It was later licensed it toVanda Pharmaceuticals and who are evaluating it in phase 3 clinical trials forphobic disorders[5] andsocial anxiety.[6]
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