~May 2008

News From Industry Sources

Lyrica reduced pain of fibromyalgia in patients regardless of symptoms of anxiety or depression
April 16, 2008
Pfizer's Lyrica reduced pain of fibromyalgia in patients regardless of whether they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression at the beginning of the study. Story

Data presented at AAN show that lacosamide significantly reduced pain and was generally well tolerated in patients with diabetic neuropathic pain
April 16, 2008
UCB presented efficacy and safety results from pooled analyses of Phase II and III double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials investigating lacosamide for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. Data showed that lacosamide significantly reduced pain in patients with diabetic neuropathic pain and was generally well-tolerated. Story

Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium) tablets approved by FDA for acute treatment of migraine
April 15, 2008
Clinical studies show Treximet provided significantly more patients migraine pain relief compared to sumatriptan 85 mg Story


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