Correspondence

Ganaxolone: ACMD advice

Letter from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to the Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention, about the classification of ganaxolone.

• From: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
• Published: 13 August 2025

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ACMD advice on ganaxolone

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Ganaxolone is approved for marketing in the UK for the treatment of CDKL5, a rare epileptic seizure disorder. This letter provides advice on whether ganaxolone warrants control under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Published 13 August 2025