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Trial reportHeadache2025

Comparative bioavailability of single-dose zavegepant during and between migraine attacks: A phase 1, randomized, open-label, fixed-sequence, two-period study.

Richard J Bertz, Julie L Collins, Jennifer Madonia, Rajinder Bhardwaj, Lisa Kamen, Kyle T Matschke, Jing Liu

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialClinical Trial, Phase IMulticenter Study
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Trial report in Headache, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors.

Richard J BertzBiohaven Pharmaceuticals Inc., New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Julie L CollinsPfizer Inc., Groton, Connecticut, USA.
Jennifer MadoniaBiohaven Pharmaceuticals Inc., New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Rajinder BhardwajCertara USA, Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Lisa KamenBiohaven Pharmaceuticals Inc., New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Kyle T MatschkePfizer Inc., Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Jing LiuPfizer Inc., Groton, Connecticut, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the rate and extent of absorption of zavegepant 10 mg (therapeutic dose) or 20 mg (supratherapeutic dose) nasal spray during a migraine attack versus non-migraine period, assess safety, and explore efficacy and the relationship between zavegepant concentration and therapeutic response.

backgroundPhysiologic changes occurring during a migraine attack could affect the pharmacokinetics of treatments for migraine.

methodsThis was a Phase 1, multicenter, open-label, randomized, single-dose, two-period, fixed-sequence, comparative bioavailability study. Participants with a history of 2-8 migraine attacks per month of moderate or severe pain intensity were randomized to a single dose of zavegepant 10 or 20 mg, administered intranasally during a migraine attack (Period 1) and in a non-migraine period (Period 2). Blood samples were collected pre-dose and at pre-specified intervals up to 24 h post-dose for plasma zavegepant concentration measurement. Safety was monitored throughout, and efficacy (migraine pain intensity score, nausea, photophobia, phonophobia, aura, and functional disability) assessed during Period 1. Plasma zavegepant pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by standard noncompartmental methods, including maximum plasma concentration (C

resultsA total of 37 participants were evaluable for pharmacokinetics. Following administration of zavegepant 10 mg, geometric mean ratios for Period 1/Period 2 were 82.8% (90% confidence interval [CI] 60.5-113.2) for C

conclusionZavegepant exposure was comparable during a migraine attack and a non-migraine period, particularly at the therapeutic dose of 10 mg. When averaging over migraine and non-migraine periods, there was a less-than-dose proportional increase in zavegepant exposure when the dose was doubled from 10 to 20 mg. The median T

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AzepinesMigraine DisordersAdministration, IntranasalAdultBiological AvailabilityDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultAzepinescalcitonin gene‐related peptide receptor antagonistintranasalmigrainepharmacokineticszavegepant

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PMCPMC11884223

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