Migraine drug could also help reduce symptoms of depression

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A migraine drug, fremanezumab, can also help reduce the symptoms of depression in people suffering from both conditions, according to new international research. The trial of 540 patients found that fremanezumab reduced the number of migraine days and reduced symptoms of depression compared to a non-active placebo. The researchers say this is the first trial to demonstrate significant improvements in migraine and depressive symptoms with a single drug.

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Funder: Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Lipton reported receiving personal fees from Teva Pharmaceuticals, AbbVie, Axon, Axsome, Biohaven, Clexio, Eli Lilly, Grifols, Karuna, Lundbeck, Manistee, Pfizer, Satsuma, Scilex, Shiratronics, Tonix, CoolTech, and Wizermed and owning stock in Biohaven, Axon, CoolTech, Manistee, and Wizermed outside the submitted work. Dr Ramirez Campos reported being an employee of Teva Pharmaceuticals during the conduct of this study. Dr Roth-Ben Arie reported being an employee of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Dr Galic reported being an employee of Teva Pharmaceuticals during the conduct of the study. Dr Mitsikostas reported receiving principal investigator fees from Teva Pharmaceuticals; personal fees from Amgen, Novartis, and Lundbeck; and grants from Eli Lilly and Pfizer outside the submitted work. Dr Tassorelli reported receiving payment for trials from IRCCS C. Mondino Foundation during the conduct of the study; advisory/speaker fees from Teva Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Lundbeck, AbbVie, and Dompé and grants from AbbVie outside the submitted work. Dr Denysenko reported receiving travel support and grants from Teva Pharmaceuticals and speaker fees from IVPN Network outside the submitted work. Dr Cohen reported being a (former) full-time employee of Teva Pharmaceuticals during the conduct of the study and being a (current) full-time employee of Braeburn outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.
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