Posted by Sonny Liston on February 8, 2006, at 12:50:22
What are the chances the FDA approving this novel compound for depression?
ValdoxanŽ (agomelatine), the first melatonergic (MT1 and MT2 receptor) agonist antidepressant, is an innovation in the treatment of depression with several advantages over existing treatments according to data presented during the 13th Congress of the Association of European Psychiatrists. Besides being an effective antidepressant, Valdoxan has shown particular advantages in improving the often disrupted sleep patterns of depressed patients, without affecting daytime vigilance.
Valdoxan was discovered and developed by Servier. The drug is currently in Phase III and a registration dossier for an indication in MDD was recently submitted to the European Regulatory Agency (EMEA).
Servier also markets Stablon.
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