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Findings from Abbott Laboratories advance knowledge in analgesics

Published in Lab Business Week, March 16th, 2008

A report, 'In vitro and in vivo characterization of A-796260: a selective cannabinoid CB2 receptor agonist exhibiting analgesic activity in rodent pain models,' is newly published data in British Journal of Pharmacology. According to a study from the United States, "Selective cannabinoid CB2 receptor agonists have demonstrated analgesic activity across multiple preclinical pain models. AM1241 is an indole derivative that exhibits high affinity and selectivity for the CB2 binding site and broad spectrum analgesic activity in rodent models, but is not an antagonist of CB2 in vitro functional assays."

"Additionally, its analgesic effects are mu-opioid...

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