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Recently approved and emerging drug options for migraine prophylaxis.

Enrico BentivegnaMichelangelo LucianiValeria FerrariSilvia GalastriFrancesco BaldariFrancesco ScarsoPiera A LambertiPaolo Martelletti
Published in: Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy (2022)
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that target the calcitonin gene-related peptide signaling pathway (CGRP) have marked an innovation in prophylactic migraine therapy. The combination of Onabotulinumtoxin-A (OBTA) and mAbs appears to be an effective, but costly, therapeutic option for resistant cases. New classes of molecules like gepants and ditans seem to give exceptional results. In addition, new prophylactic drugs are emerging with several targets: the pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), ion channels, several receptors coupled to G proteins, orexin, and glutamate. All these therapies will implement and improve migraine management, as well as personalized medicine for each patient.
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