Allergan’s Oral CGRP Inhibitor Ubrelvy Approved For Migraine Attacks
Executive Summary
With a US FDA endorsement, the drug – soon to join AbbVie’s portfolio under the companies’ $63bn merger – is the first oral option in its class and the first CGRP inhibitor approved to stop a migraine when it strikes.
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