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Lundbeck Set For 'Transformative' Eptinezumab Launch

February 21 PDUFA Date For Migraine Drug

 
• By Kevin Grogan

The Danish drugmaker's four 'strategic brands' – Brintellix, Abilify Maintena, Northera and Rexulti – are selling well. Now the focus is firmly on breaking into the anti-CGRP market with eptinezumab.

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Strong 2019 for the Danish pharma firm • Source: Lundbeck

As it consolidates two major neuroscience acquisitions, Lundbeck Inc. is ready to enter the next phase of growth as it waits for an imminent decision in the US on eptinezumab for the prevention of migraine.

The Danish drug maker got hold of eptinezumab, which targets the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), through its $1.95bn acquisition of Alder BioPharmaceuticals Inc., which closed at the end of last year

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