Definition of "asenapine" [asenapine]

• An atypical antipsychotic under development for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder. (noun)

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• "The Food and Drug Administration gave final approval to Schering-Plough Corp. 's asenapine, a treatment for both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults."
• "In addition to the two companies 'currently marketed neuroscience products, Schering-Plough brings several promising late-stage candidates, including SAPHRIS (asenapine), an antipsychotic drug for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and BRIDION (suggamadex), a novel anesthesia reversal agent."
• ""We see growth of the CNS central nervous system division driven by Lyrica, Geodon, as well as Indiplon, vareniclin, and asenapine.""