Biohaven’s Nurtec May Be First Migraine Drug For Acute Treatment And Prevention
Executive Summary
Approved in February as an on-demand remedy, Nurtec will be filed for migraine prevention after success in Phase III. It could be the first oral preventive therapy and first dual purpose migraine drug.
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