CGRP physiology, pharmacology, and therapeutic targets: migraine and beyond

AF Russo, DL Hay - Physiological reviews, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a neuropeptide with diverse physiological
functions. Its two isoforms (α and β) are widely expressed throughout the body in sensory …

Mode and site of action of therapies targeting CGRP signaling

A Labastida-Ramírez, E Caronna, C Gollion… - The journal of headache …, 2023 - Springer
Targeting CGRP has proved to be efficacious, tolerable, and safe to treat migraine; however,
many patients with migraine do not benefit from drugs that antagonize the CGRPergic …

The American Headache Society Consensus Statement: Update on integrating new migraine treatments into clinical practice

J Ailani, RC Burch, MS Robbins… - … : The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To incorporate recent research findings, expert consensus, and patient
perspectives into updated guidance on the use of new acute and preventive treatments for …

Real-world evidence for control of chronic migraine patients receiving CGRP monoclonal antibody therapy added to onabotulinumtoxinA: a retrospective chart review

AM Blumenfeld, BM Frishberg, JD Schim, A Iannone… - Pain and therapy, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Combination use of onabotulinumtoxinA and calcitonin gene–related peptide
(CGRP) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has the potential to be more effective than either …

Management of chronic migraine

A Hovaguimian, J Roth - Bmj, 2022 - bmj.com
Chronic migraine is a neurologic disorder associated with considerable disability, lost
productivity, and a profound economic burden worldwide. The past five years have seen a …

New migraine prophylactic drugs: Current evidence and practical suggestions for non-responders to prior therapy

MJ Lee, MAM Al-Karagholi, U Reuter - Cephalalgia, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Monoclonal antibodies against calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) or its
receptor (anti-CGRP (-R) mAbs) and small-molecule CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants) …

Preventive migraine treatment

R Burch - CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article provides an overview of preventive interventions for
migraine, including when to start and how to choose a treatment, pharmacologic options …

Ten open questions in migraine prophylaxis with monoclonal antibodies blocking the calcitonin-gene related peptide pathway: a narrative review

J Schoenen, A Van Dycke, J Versijpt… - The Journal of Headache …, 2023 - Springer
The monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) blocking the calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP)
pathway, collectively called here “anti-CGRP/rec mAbs”, have dramatically improved …

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeted monoclonal antibodies and antagonists in migraine: current evidence and rationale

F Cohen, H Yuan, SD Silberstein - BioDrugs, 2022 - Springer
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a 37 amino-acid neuropeptide found mostly in
peptidergic sensory C-fibers, has been suggested to be implicated in the pathogenesis of …

OnabotulinumtoxinA add-on to monoclonal anti-CGRP antibodies in treatment-refractory chronic migraine

AA Argyriou, EV Dermitzakis, G Xiromerisiou, M Vikelis - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
We sought to assess the effectiveness of combining dual therapy with onabotulinumtoxinA
(BTX) add-on to anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibodies (anti …