Rimegepant

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Rimegepant
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Trade names Nurtec ODT, Vydura
Other namesBHV-3000, BMS-927711
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MedlinePlus a620031
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administration 		By mouth
Drug class Calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist
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Identifiers
  • [(5S,6S,9R)-5-Amino-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-cyclohepta[b]pyridin-9-yl] 4-(2-oxo-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C28H28F2N6O3
Molar mass 534.568 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • N[C@@H]1c2cccnc2[C@H](OC(=O)N2CCC(n3c(=O)[nH]c4ncccc43)CC2)CC[C@H]1c1cccc(F)c1F
  • InChI=1S/C28H28F2N6O3/c29-20-6-1-4-17(23(20)30)18-8-9-22(25-19(24(18)31)5-2-12-32-25)39-28(38)35-14-10-16(11-15-35)36-21-7-3-13-33-26(21)34-27(36)37/h1-7,12-13,16,18,22,24H,8-11,14-15,31H2,(H,33,34,37)/t18-,22+,24-/m0/s1
  • Key:KRNAOFGYEFKHPB-ANJVHQHFSA-N

Rimegepant, sold under the brand name Nurtec ODT among others, is a medication used for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and the prophylactic/ preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. [8] [10] It is taken by mouth to dissolve on or under the tongue. [8] It works by blocking CGRP receptors. [11]

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In the United States, rimegepant was approved for treating acute migraine in February 2020, [12] and its approval was extended to preventing episodic migraine in June 2021. [8] It is produced and marketed by Pfizer. [13] In March 2021, rimegepant was approved for medical use in the United Arab Emirates and in Israel. [14] [15] It was approved for medical use in Canada in December 2023. [4] In the United Kingdom, rimegepant is approved by NICE for the prophylaxis and treatment of acute migraine in adults. [16]

Medical uses

Rimegepant is indicated for the treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in adults and for the preventative treatment of episodic migraine in adults. [8] [10] [9]

Mechanism of action

Rimegepant is a small molecule calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist. [11]

History

Rimegepant was developed by Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, which markets the drug in the United States after receiving FDA approval in February 2020. [12] [17] Approval was based on evidence from one clinical trial of 1,351 subjects with migraine headaches. [10]

Society and culture

In February 2022, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Vydura, intended for the prophylaxis and acute treatment of migraine. [18] The applicant for this medicinal product is Biohaven Pharmaceutical Ireland DAC. [18] Rimegepant was approved for medical use in the European Union in April 2022. [9] [19]

Economics

Pfizer reported revenue of US$928 million for Nurtec ODT/Vydura in 2023. [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/auspar/auspar-nurtec-odt [ bare URL ]
  3. ↑ "Nurtec ODT (Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd)". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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