Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. believes Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) is poised to become the market-leading oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist on the market after a successful early launch in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurtec ODT generated $65m in 2020, reflecting about nine months of sales after the drug launched that March, the company reported on 1 March.
Biohaven Shoots For Oral CGRP Leadership As Nurtec ODT Gains Momentum
The firm’s acute migraine treatment Nurtec ODT generated $65m in 2020 after launching a year ago. Biohaven aims for Nurtec to become the leader in what could be a $4bn-$5bn category in the US.
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