Pesampator (INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name; developmental code names BIIB-104 and PF-04958242) is a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of the AMPA receptor (AMPAR), an ionotropic glutamate receptor, which was under development by Pfizer for the treatment of cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia.
[3][5] In July 2022, Biogen discontinued the development of pesampator for cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia due to ineffectiveness.
[6] Pesampator belongs to the biarylpropylsulfonamide group of AMPAR PAMs, which also includes LY-404187, LY-503430, and mibampator (LY-451395) among others.
[2] The same effects, as well as neurotoxicity at higher doses, have been observed with orthosteric and other high-impact allosteric AMPAR activators.
[2] In addition to its actions on the AMPAR, pesampator has been reported to act as a GlyT1 glycine transporter blocker.