Sep 17, 2008
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Alternative to Hormones? Depomed Inc. initiated the first of two pivotal trials for menopausal hot flashes with Gabapentin GR, an extended-release version of the active ingredient in Pfizer Inc.'s marketed seizure and pain drug, Neurontin. Menlo Park, Calif.-based Depomed is hoping its drug may offer an alternative to estrogen-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which was linked to an increased risk of...
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