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Seltorexant — history and updates FDA approvals, label revisions, recalls, trials, and pivotal publications FDA approvals Label revisions Recalls + safety Trials Publications 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Trial: NCT07573176
2026-05-04 → 2028-08-24 (primary completion) Trial: NCT06559306
2024-07-25 → 2026-12-30 (primary completion) Trial: NCT05307692
2022-05-19 → 2023-11-10 (primary completion) Trial: NCT05236868
2022-02-03 → 2022-03-01 (primary completion) Trial: NCT05106153
2021-12-17 → 2023-05-12 (primary completion) Trial: NCT04951609
2021-09-02 → 2024-04-08 (primary completion) Trial: NCT04533529
2020-09-16 → 2023-04-25 (primary completion) Trial: NCT04532749
2020-09-15 → 2022-05-24 (primary completion) Trial: NCT04513912
2020-09-15 → 2023-10-03 (primary completion) Trial: NCT04553042
2020-09-14 → 2020-12-20 (primary completion) Trial: NCT04451187
2020-07-16 → 2023-03-16 (primary completion) Trial: NCT03796026
2019-01-04 → 2019-06-07 (primary completion) Trial: NCT03682380
2018-10-01 → 2019-08-23 (primary completion) Trial: NCT03494907
2018-04-09 → 2018-08-13 (primary completion) Trial: NCT03438461
2018-02-09 → 2018-05-30 (primary completion) Results posted — 2024-11-25
Trial results posted: NCT05307692
A Study of Seltorexant in Participants With Probable Alzheimer's Disease Results posted — 2025-06-04
Trial results posted: NCT04532749
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn Results posted — 2026-05-12
Trial results posted: NCT04533529
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn today (2026-06-08) FDA approval Label revision Recall or safety Trial activity Pivotal publication Source: openFDA, ClinicalTrials.gov via AACT, PubMed · Hipa.ai, 2026-06-08 Download chart as PNG
This page tracks every FDA action, clinical trial milestone, and major publication for Seltorexant since 2018, drawn from openFDA, ClinicalTrials.gov, and PubMed.
All published updates (3) Upcoming & expected milestones Primary completion Dec 30, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptom
Primary completion Aug 24, 2028 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
Past events 2026
Results posted May 12, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Trial registered May 7, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
Trial started May 4, 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Monotherapy in Adults and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
2025
Results posted Jun 4, 2025 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
2024
Results posted Nov 25, 2024 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Participants With Probable Alzheimer's Disease
Trial registered Aug 19, 2024 · ClinicalTrials.gov
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptom
Trial started Jul 25, 2024 · ClinicalTrials.gov
Phase 3 Study of Adjunctive Treatment With Seltorexant in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder and Insomnia Symptom
Primary completion Apr 8, 2024 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have an Inadequate Respons
2023
Primary completion Nov 10, 2023 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Participants With Probable Alzheimer's Disease
Primary completion Oct 3, 2023 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant Compared to Quetiapine XR as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depre
Primary completion May 12, 2023 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Determine the Abuse Potential of Seltorexant Compared to Suvorexant and Zolpidem
Primary completion Apr 25, 2023 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Primary completion Mar 16, 2023 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Oral Seltorexant as an add-on Medication to an Antidepressant on On-road Driving Performance in Participants With Major Depressiv
2022
Primary completion May 24, 2022 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Trial started May 19, 2022 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Participants With Probable Alzheimer's Disease
Trial registered Apr 1, 2022 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Participants With Probable Alzheimer's Disease
Primary completion Mar 1, 2022 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of JNJ-42847922 (Seltorexant) in Healthy Participants
Trial registered Feb 11, 2022 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of JNJ-42847922 (Seltorexant) in Healthy Participants
Trial started Feb 3, 2022 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of JNJ-42847922 (Seltorexant) in Healthy Participants
2021
Trial started Dec 17, 2021 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Determine the Abuse Potential of Seltorexant Compared to Suvorexant and Zolpidem
Trial registered Nov 3, 2021 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Determine the Abuse Potential of Seltorexant Compared to Suvorexant and Zolpidem
Trial started Sep 2, 2021 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have an Inadequate Respons
Trial registered Jul 7, 2021 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have an Inadequate Respons
2020
Primary completion Dec 20, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Healthy Participants
Trial registered Sep 17, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Healthy Participants
Trial started Sep 16, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Trial started Sep 15, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Trial started Sep 15, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant Compared to Quetiapine XR as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depre
Trial started Sep 14, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant in Healthy Participants
Trial registered Aug 31, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Trial registered Aug 31, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depressive Disorder With Insomn
Trial registered Aug 14, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant Compared to Quetiapine XR as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Participants With Major Depre
Trial started Jul 16, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Oral Seltorexant as an add-on Medication to an Antidepressant on On-road Driving Performance in Participants With Major Depressiv
Trial registered Jun 30, 2020 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Oral Seltorexant as an add-on Medication to an Antidepressant on On-road Driving Performance in Participants With Major Depressiv
2019
Primary completion Aug 23, 2019 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Single-Dose Administration in Healthy Participants
Primary completion Jun 7, 2019 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Assess the Effect of Seltorexant Compared to Placebo on Respiration During Sleep in Adult Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apn
Trial registered Jan 8, 2019 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Assess the Effect of Seltorexant Compared to Placebo on Respiration During Sleep in Adult Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apn
Trial started Jan 4, 2019 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Assess the Effect of Seltorexant Compared to Placebo on Respiration During Sleep in Adult Participants With Obstructive Sleep Apn
2018
Trial started Oct 1, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Single-Dose Administration in Healthy Participants
Trial registered Sep 24, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Single-Dose Administration in Healthy Participants
Primary completion Aug 13, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Single-dose Seltorexant on Electrocardiogram Intervals in Healthy Adult Participants
Primary completion May 30, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Evaluate the Relative Oral Bioavailability of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Administration of 3 Different Formulations in Heal
Trial registered Apr 11, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Single-dose Seltorexant on Electrocardiogram Intervals in Healthy Adult Participants
Trial started Apr 9, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Single-dose Seltorexant on Electrocardiogram Intervals in Healthy Adult Participants
Trial registered Feb 19, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Evaluate the Relative Oral Bioavailability of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Administration of 3 Different Formulations in Heal
Trial started Feb 9, 2018 · ClinicalTrials.gov
A Study to Evaluate the Relative Oral Bioavailability of Seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) After Administration of 3 Different Formulations in Heal
Sources FDA approvals, label revisions, and recalls come from the public openFDA APIs (Drugs@FDA, Drug Label, Drug Enforcement). Drug-safety communications come from the FDA RSS feed. Trial milestones come from ClinicalTrials.gov via the AACT pg dump. Pivotal-publication events come from PubMed , filtered to high-impact journals linked to a Phase 3 trial in our inventory.