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Novartis cancels development of Valdoxan in the USA

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Last updated: 26th Oct 2011
Published: 26th Oct 2011
Source: Pharmawand
Novartis has cancelled development of agomelatine (AGO178) in major depressive disorder in the USA. The drug is known as Valdoxan in the rest of the world where it originated with and is marketed by Servier Laboratories which had ,in 2006, licensed the USA rights to Novartis.
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