Erenumab Moves Ahead In Treatment-Refractory Migraine in Novartis/Amgen LIBERTY Study
Executive Summary
Top-line results from the Phase IIIb LIBERTY study are positive regarding primary and secondary endpoints, and could put erenumab ahead of other CGRP antagonists in difficult-to-treat migraine, as this novel class of agents nears the market for migraine prevention.
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