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Ariel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Acquires Novel Compound for Acute Migraine

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, October 3rd, 2011

2011 OCT 3 -- Ariel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a private, specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of products for acute central nervous system (CNS) diseases and trauma, announced that it has in-licensed its lead product, AP-1531, for the treatment of acute migraine attacks, from the specialist healthcare company BTG International Ltd (LSE: BGC).

While the precise cause of migraines is not fully understood, changes in vascular tone and inflammatory processes appear to be key contributing factors. Prostaglandins are naturally existing molecules that are integral components of both vascular and inflammatory reactions in...

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