Monday, May 10, 2010

NEW MIGRAINE DRUG CLASS

Telcagepant (MK-0974), the first orally bioavailable neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, relieved pain and other migraine symptoms.
Merck is in phase III of the clinical development of this drug and is addressing dose dependent liver toxicity. Neurology2009;73:970-977

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