Recent news on Pregabalin

Pregabalin Improves Fibromyalgia Pain  -  May 22, 2007
About - News & Issues,Pregabalin (brand name Lyrica) significantly improves pain in fibromyalgia patients, according to study results presented at the 59th annual meeting of the

Pregabalin Improves Fibromyalgia Pain: Presented at AAN  -  May 2, 2007
DG NewsResearchers say that significantly more pregabalin-treated patients than placebo-treated patients had a pain reduction of at least 50%, and patients said

Drug shown to ease fibromyalgia pain  -  May 24, 2007
Kentucky.com,The results were so promising that Lyrica, generically known as pregabalin, is currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration.

Pfizer looking to get Lyrica approved for fibromyalgia  -  May 4, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...treated with Lyrica (pregabalin), which is currently approved for epilepsy and neuropathic pain reduced their pain by 50% or more compared with placebo.

An Evidence-Based Algorithm for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain  -  May 16, 2007
Medscape (subscription)...van Seventer R, Feister HA, Young JP Jr, Stoker M, Versavel M, Rigaudy L. Efficacy and tolerability of twice-daily pregabalin for treating pain and related

Deputies investigating theft, resale of pills  -  May 17, 2007
Bainbridge Post Searchlight,Schedule V drugs have a low potential for abuse and dependency and include cough suppressants, preparations containing small amounts of opium and Pregabalin

Lyrica Significantly Reduced Pain and Helped Patients Manage the ...  -  May 2, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),In the United States, Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules CV is approved for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and

Pfizer cuts forecasts as generics threats become reality  -  Apr 23, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...but the most pleasing performance came from Pfizer's new epilepsy and neuropathic pain medication Lyrica (pregabalin), up 106% to $395 million.

Euro RSCG Life LM&P Wins Pfizer Xalatan(R) Account  -  Mar 21, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Genotropin(R) (somatropin {rDNA origin} for injection); Lyrica(R) (pregabalin); and maraviroc, a CCR5 Antagonist in development for treatment of HIV.

Officials from Pfizer detail the latest developments  -  Mar 8, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),Report 2: Pfizer Inc said that the European Commission has approved Lyrica (pregabalin) for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults.

Researchers seek 90 people for study  -  Feb 27, 2007
DetNews.com,The drug, pregabalin, is an approved medication for people suffering from pain associated with shingles and diabetic nerve pain.

Oakland Briefs  -  Feb 27, 2007
DetNews.com,90 people suffering from chronic abdominal pain because of surgical scar tissue for a study on the effectiveness of the pain-relieving drug pregabalin.

New gel developed to ease back pain  -  Mar 19, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury pain treatment found (November 28, 2006) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering

Physicians Discuss Strategies for Challenging and Managing Pain in ...  -  Mar 7, 2007
Al-Bawaba,One of the major innovations in this field is Lyrica (pregabalin), which is a major advance in treating neuropathic pain. Once nerve pain and its symptoms

Schwarz Pharma: lacosamide one step closer to the lucrative market  -  Feb 17, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewDatamonitor estimates the neuropathic market to be worth $2.79 billion in 2007 with strong growth predicted in the near term through Lyrica (pregabalin,

Spinal Cord Stimulation Can Relieve Low Back Pain  -  Feb 10, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...to severe nerve pain experienced less pain and in some cases no pain while taking the drug pregabalin, according to a study published in the Nov.

Caregiving: Long-term cancer impact -- 4  -  Jan 30, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury pain treatment found (November 28, 2006) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering

Pain institute study shows Pfizer's pregabalin relieving central ...  -  Dec 21, 2006
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),2006 DEC 25 - (NewsRx.com) -- Findings from a new study published in the journal Neurology demonstrate that the oral medication pregabalin is significantly

Bifeprunox beats Lilly Zyprexa  -  Dec 25, 2006
TPMCafe,I do question such things as Lilly apparently deferring the release of pregabalin (Lyrica) until gabapentin (Neurontin) came off patent.

Psychotherapy effective against back pain  -  Dec 22, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury pain treatment found (November 28, 2006) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering

Pain institute study shows Pfizer's pregabalin relieving central ...  -  Dec 21, 2006
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),2006 DEC 25 - (NewsRx.com) -- Findings from a new study published in the journal Neurology demonstrate that the oral medication pregabalin is significantly

Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),28 /CNW/ - Findings from a new study published today in the journal Neurology demonstrate that the oral medication pregabalin is significantly effective in

Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
campus med,Results from the study showed that patients using pregabalin (150-600 mg/day) experienced significant improvements in symptoms as early as the first week of

Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
Earthtimes.orgFindings from a new study published today in the journal Neurologydemonstrate that the oral medication pregabalin is significantly effective inrelieving

Pregabalin reduces chronic pain due to spinal cord injury  -  Nov 28, 2006
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregabalin (Lyrica, Pfizer) relieves central neuropathic pain and improves sleep among long-term survivors of spinal cord injury

(PRN) - Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat ...  -  Nov 28, 2006
Bolsamania.com,...(PRN) - Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain ... [+]. (PRN) - Gold Fields to Invest US$175 Million on Expansion Projects at

APS: Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat ......  -  Nov 28, 2006
ANP Pers Support,...a range of symptoms that can negatively impact overall quality of life. This study is an. nervous system. Patients often describe the symptoms of their pain

Bifeprunox beats Lilly Zyprexa  -  Dec 25, 2006
TPMCafe,I do question such things as Lilly apparently deferring the release of pregabalin (Lyrica) until gabapentin (Neurontin) came off patent.

Researchers Discover Treatment For Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury patients with moderate to severe nerve pain experienced less pain and in some cases no pain while taking the drug pregabalin,

Drug for shingles relieves spinal cord injury pain  -  Dec 2, 2006
News-Medical.net,Half of the group received pregabalin while the other half received a placebo and the researchers found at the end of 12 weeks, fewer than 16 percent of

Researchers Discover Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
DG NewsResearchers found at the end of 12 weeks, fewer than 16 percent of patients taking pregabalin had severe pain compared with 43 percent in the placebo group.

Protein cut may reduce cancer risk  -  Dec 12, 2006
Belleville News-Democrat,...spinal Spinal cord injury patients experience significantly less -- and, sometimes, no -- pain while taking the drug pregabalin, according to a recent study

Spinal cord injury pain treatment found  -  Nov 28, 2006
DailyIndia.com,28 (UPI) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering moderate to severe pain from spinal cord injuries.

Drug Relieves Pain From Spinal Cord Injuries  -  Nov 27, 2006
Ivanhoe,After 12 weeks, fewer than 16 percent of patients on pregabalin had severe pain compared with 43 percent of those taking a placebo.

Shingles Drug Reduces Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 29, 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),29 (HealthDay News) -- The drug pregabalin may help ease the pain of patients afflicted with spinal cord injury, Australian researchers report.

Spinal Cord Injury Pain Controlled by Anticonvulsant  -  Nov 28, 2006
MedPage Today,Explain to patients that this study suggests that the anticonvulsant agent Lyrica (pregabalin), currently approved for treating neuropathic pain associated

Diabetic Nerve Damage Easier To Treat  -  Dec 3, 2006
Playfuls.com,Medication using duloxetin or pregabalin has proven effective. Similarly, electric or electromagnetic nerve stimulation has shown positive results.

Psychotherapy effective against back pain  -  Dec 22, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury pain treatment found (November 28, 2006) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering

From Bedside to Bench: How the Epidemiology of Clinical Practice ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Psychiatric Services (subscription)Thus newer agents such as gabapentin and pregabalin, with combined analgesic and anxiolytic properties, may hold promise as early preventive agents for

No Weight Gain Seen in Patients on Investigative Antiepileptic ...  -  Dec 6, 2006
DG NewsSeveral antiepileptic drugs are known to be associated with weight gain, including valproate, carbamazepine, gabapentin, vigabatrin and pregabalin.

Promising PIII data for Schwarz' new epilepsy drug  -  Dec 5, 2006
Pharma Times (subscription),...potential of 300 million euros, helped by a favourable side effect profile which could help it compete against Pfizer's rival drug Lyrica (pregabalin).

The Search for New Off-Label Indications for Antidepressant ...  -  Dec 6, 2006
Focus (subscription)Recently, a derivative of gabapentin, pregabalin, was also found to be efficacious in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic neuropathic

International Approvals: Lyrica and Remicade  Oct 16, 2006
October 16, 2006 — The European Commission has approved pregabalin capsules for the treatment of central neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury ... -Medscape (subscription) UAE experts welcome advances in treating 'Riddle' of nerve pain  Oct 9, 2006
The new treatment - Lyrica (pregabalin capsules) - is believed to work by calming hyper-excited neurons, which may be an underlying cause for various types of ... -AME Info (press release), Pfizer's Lyrica approved in Europe for difficult-to-treat nerve ...  Oct 12, 2006
2006 OCT 16 - (NewsRx.com) -- The European Commission approved Pfizer's Lyrica (pregabalin capsules) to treat central neuropathic pain. ... -Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), Protein cut may reduce cancer risk  -  12 Dec 2006
Belleville News-Democrat,...spinal Spinal cord injury patients experience significantly less -- and, sometimes, no -- pain while taking the drug pregabalin, according to a recent study

Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),28 /CNW/ - Findings from a new study published today in the journal Neurology demonstrate that the oral medication pregabalin is significantly effective in

Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
campus med,Results from the study showed that patients using pregabalin (150-600 mg/day) experienced significant improvements in symptoms as early as the first week of

Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
Earthtimes.orgFindings from a new study published today in the journal Neurologydemonstrate that the oral medication pregabalin is significantly effective inrelieving

Pregabalin reduces chronic pain due to spinal cord injury  -  Nov 28, 2006
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregabalin (Lyrica, Pfizer) relieves central neuropathic pain and improves sleep among long-term survivors of spinal cord injury

(PRN) - Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat ...  -  Nov 28, 2006
Bolsamania.com,...(PRN) - Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat Nerve Pain ... [+]. (PRN) - Gold Fields to Invest US$175 Million on Expansion Projects at

APS: Study Shows Pregabalin Effective in Difficult-to-Treat ......  -  Nov 28, 2006
ANP Pers Support,...a range of symptoms that can negatively impact overall quality of life. This study is an. nervous system. Patients often describe the symptoms of their pain

Pregabalin Provides Durable Fibromyalgia Pain Relief: Presented at ...  -  Nov 15, 2006
DG NewsWASHINGTON, DC -- November 15, 2006 -- Pregabalin provides durable relief of pain associated with fibromyalgia, researchers reported at the American College

Pregabalin Proves Durable Pain Relief Option For Fibromyalgia  -  Nov 13, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),Pregabalin, typically used to treat nerve pain or seizures, appears to offer extended pain relief for those with fibromyalgia, according to research

Drug for shingles relieves spinal cord injury pain  -  Dec 2, 2006
News-Medical.net,Half of the group received pregabalin while the other half received a placebo and the researchers found at the end of 12 weeks, fewer than 16 percent of

Researchers Discover Treatment For Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury patients with moderate to severe nerve pain experienced less pain and in some cases no pain while taking the drug pregabalin,

Researchers Discover Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 28, 2006
DG NewsResearchers found at the end of 12 weeks, fewer than 16 percent of patients taking pregabalin had severe pain compared with 43 percent in the placebo group.

Researchers Discover Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 27, 2006
Newswise (press release)Newswise — Spinal cord injury patients with moderate to severe nerve pain experienced less pain and in some cases no pain while taking the drug pregabalin,

Researchers discover treatment for spinal cord injury pain  -  Nov 27, 2006
EurekAlert (press release),PAUL, Minn – Spinal cord injury patients with moderate to severe nerve pain experienced less pain and in some cases no pain while taking the drug pregabalin

Spinal cord injury pain treatment found  -  Nov 28, 2006
DailyIndia.com,28 (UPI) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering moderate to severe pain from spinal cord injuries.

Drug Relieves Pain From Spinal Cord Injuries  -  Nov 27, 2006
Ivanhoe,After 12 weeks, fewer than 16 percent of patients on pregabalin had severe pain compared with 43 percent of those taking a placebo.

Shingles Drug Reduces Spinal Cord Injury Pain  -  Nov 29, 2006
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),29 (HealthDay News) -- The drug pregabalin may help ease the pain of patients afflicted with spinal cord injury, Australian researchers report.

Spinal Cord Injury Pain Controlled by Anticonvulsant  -  Nov 28, 2006
MedPage Today,Explain to patients that this study suggests that the anticonvulsant agent Lyrica (pregabalin), currently approved for treating neuropathic pain associated

Drug Provides Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia  -  Nov 19, 2006
drkoop.comInvestigators from the University of Kentucky in Lexington conducted a study to measure the effectiveness of the drug, pregabalin (Lyrica).

Diabetic Nerve Damage Easier To Treat  -  Dec 3, 2006
Playfuls.com,Medication using duloxetin or pregabalin has proven effective. Similarly, electric or electromagnetic nerve stimulation has shown positive results.

Lyrica Shows Durable Effect In Fibromyalgia  -  Nov 16, 2006
MedPage Today,16 -- In a majority of patients with fibromyalgia, Lyrica (pregabalin) maintains its painkilling effect for several months, a researcher reported here.

From Bedside to Bench: How the Epidemiology of Clinical Practice ...  -  Dec 7, 2006
Psychiatric Services (subscription)Thus newer agents such as gabapentin and pregabalin, with combined analgesic and anxiolytic properties, may hold promise as early preventive agents for

No Weight Gain Seen in Patients on Investigative Antiepileptic ...  -  Dec 6, 2006
DG NewsSeveral antiepileptic drugs are known to be associated with weight gain, including valproate, carbamazepine, gabapentin, vigabatrin and pregabalin.

Promising PIII data for Schwarz' new epilepsy drug  -  Dec 5, 2006
Pharma Times (subscription),...potential of 300 million euros, helped by a favourable side effect profile which could help it compete against Pfizer's rival drug Lyrica (pregabalin).

Analysis: Back pain may be in the brain  -  Nov 28, 2006
Science Daily (press release)Spinal cord injury pain treatment found (November 28, 2006) -- An Australian-led study has found the drug pregabalin effective for patients suffering

The Search for New Off-Label Indications for Antidepressant ...  -  Dec 6, 2006
Focus (subscription)Recently, a derivative of gabapentin, pregabalin, was also found to be efficacious in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic neuropathic

Peripheral neuropathic pain: Lyrica is not recommended for use ...  Aug 27, 2006
Consortium ( SMC ) has advised NHS ( National Health Service ) Boards and Area Drug and Therapeutic Committees ( ADTCs ) that Pregabalin ( Lyrica ) is not ... -Xagena.it

New guidelines may reduce pain relief options for patients  Aug 7, 2006
...disappointing". Pfizer, the maker of the drug, also known by the generic name pregabalin, said the move was bad news for patients. ... -Scotsman

Commercial Insight: Neuropathic Pain - A Plethora of Patient ...  Jul 26, 2006
However, Pfizer's follow-on Lyrica (pregabalin), Lilly's Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Endo/Elan's Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) are re-establishing market growth ... -Pharmaceutical Business Review

Pfizer maintains 06 targets despite profits dip  Jul 21, 2006
For example, Lyrica (pregabalin) sales reached $271 million in the second quarter, with a near 10% share in the epilepsy market, while cancer drug Sutent ... -Pharma Times (subscription)

Advances in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic and ...  Jun 29, 2006
...[8] Bicifadine was well tolerated and its efficacy was maintained over 4.5 months of dosing. [7]. Pregabalin was discussed in a number of abstracts. ... -Medscape (subscription)

FDA-approved drug coming to GCC countries soon  Jul 10, 2006
Industry sources say the drug, Lyrica (pregabalin), could be available in the GCC countries as early as September of this year, with the diabetic communities ... -AME Info

New nerve drug to be launched in the Gulf  Jul 10, 2006
Industry sources say the drug, Lyrica (pregabalin), could be available in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from September this year, with the ... -Trade Arabia

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus)  Jun 23, 2006
...use for PHN as yet. Pregabalin is an investigative anti-seizure agent that has actions similar to gabapentin. A small 2003 study ... -About - News & Issues



Neuropathic Pain: An Update on Effective Management Strategies  May 5, 2006
...transdermal lidocaine (LidoDerm [Endo]) for postherpetic neuralgia, duloxetine (Cymbalta [Eli Lilly]) for diabetic neuropathy, and pregabalin (Lyrica [Pfizer ... - Medscape (subscription)

Pfizer profits soar despite slipping revenues  Apr 20, 2006
But strong growth from newer products such as schizophrenia drug Geodon (ziprasidone), up 32% to $182 million, and Lyrica (pregabalin) for epilepsy and pain ... - Pharma Times (subscription)





Presence of Co-Morbid Anxiety Symptoms Doesn't Alter Pregabalin's ...  Apr 7, 2006
SAN DIEGO, CA -- April 7, 2006 -- Pregabalin (Lyrica) can effectively treat pain in patients with or without co-morbid anxiety symptoms, researchers reported ... - DG News

Extended Pregabalin Treatment Reduces Severity of Anxiety Symptoms ...  Mar 27, 2006
MIAMI, FL -- March 27, 2006 -- The CNS-active compound pregabalin is safe and well tolerated to 52 weeks and improves the severity of symptoms in patients with ... - DG News

Pregabalin Effective for Sleep Problems in Chronic Pain Setting ...  Apr 3, 2006
SAN DIEGO, CA -- April 3, 2006 – The gabapentinoid pregabalin (Lyrica) improves pain-related sleep disruption in a variety of chronic pain syndromes ... - DG News

Pfizer's Lyrica (Pregabalin) Approved for Treatment of Generalized ...  Mar 27, 2006
...said today that the European Commission has approved Lyrica(R) (pregabalin) for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults. ... - DG News

International Approvals: Lyrica and Bonviva  Apr 3, 2006
April 3, 2006 — The European Commission has approved a new indication for pregabalin, allowing its use in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, and ... - Medscape (subscription)

Torrent launches two diabetes drugs  Apr 6, 2006
The new drugs — Pregeb (Pregabalin) and Piopod (Pioglitazone) — command a $2 billion and $1.5 billion share in the global market. ... - Sify

American Society of Pain Educators Releases First Ever Treatment ...  Apr 4, 2006
...second-tier. First-tier agents include duloxetine, oxycodone controlled-release, pregabalin and all tricyclic antidepressants. "The ... - DG News

Pfizer's Lyrica Approved for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety ...  Mar 27, 2006
NEW YORK, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pfizer Inc said today that the European Commission has approved Lyrica® (pregabalin) for the treatment of ... - Yahoo! News

Pfizer Patient Assistance Programs Helped Millions of Uninsured ...  Mar 31, 2006
..."Pfizer Helpful Answers has made a real difference," said Ms. Truxton, who receives Lyrica(r) (pregabalin) capsules CV for free through the program. ... - U.S. Newswire

Pfizer’s Lyrica Approved for the Treatment of Generalized ...  Mar 27, 2006
NEW YORK, March 27 - Pfizer Inc said today that the European Commission has approved Lyrica® (pregabalin) for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder ... - WebWire

Pfizer's Lyrica Approved for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety ...  Mar 27, 2006
...physical symptoms' NEW YORK, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pfizer Inc said today that the European Commission has approved Lyrica(R) (pregabalin) for the ... - PR Newswire

Pfizer's Lyrica gets EU OK for anxiety  Mar 28, 2006
...positive opinion from Europe's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, which gave its backing to the new indication for Lyrica (pregabalin) on January ... - Pharma Times (subscription)

Chicken pox increases susceptibility to shingles  Mar 21, 2006
PHN, according to Paiano, is treated with painkillers, including narcotics and lidocaine patches, antidepressants, steroids and Lyrica (pregabalin). ... - Villages Daily Sun

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