Vyepti FDA Approval History
Last updated by Judith Stewart, BPharm on Jan 27, 2021.
FDA Approved: Yes (First approved February 21, 2020)
Brand name: Vyepti
Generic name: eptinezumab-jjmr
Dosage form: Injection
Company: Lundbeck Inc.
Treatment for: Migraine Prevention
Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist indicated for the prevention of migraine in adults.
- Vyepti is administered as an intravenous infusion over approximately 30 minutes, every 3 months.
- Vyepti may cause serious hypersensitivity reactions. Patients should contact their healthcare provider immediately if they experience signs or symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction such as angioedema, urticaria, facial flushing, or rash.
- Common side effects include nasopharyngitis and hypersensitivity reactions. Most of the hypersensitivity reactions that occurred in clinical trials were not serious, but often led to discontinuation, or required treatment.
Development timeline for Vyepti
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