Best-In-Class Or First-In-Class: CGRP Inhibitors Line Up To Win The Migraine Market
Executive Summary
Amgen will be the first biopharma company to seek approval for a CGRP inhibitor when it submits a BLA for FDA approval later in the second quarter, but Alder, Lilly, Teva and Allergan are in the running for best-in-class status to treat unmet needs in migraine and other headache markets.
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