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AstraZeneca discontinues development of TC 5214 for Major Depreeive Disorder

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Last updated:20th Mar 2012
Published:20th Mar 2012
Source: Pharmawand
AstraZeneca has ceased development of its nicotinic channel blocker TC 5214 for which it had collaborated with Targacept as an adjunctive treatment in depression patients who did not respond to initial treatment. In RENAISSANCE 4 and 5 trials TC 5214 did not meet its primary endpoint.

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