New depression pill faces off against popular drug in major trial
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested a new extended-release capsule called levomilnacipran for treating major depressive disorder. It involved 392 adults aged 18 to 65 and compared the new drug to duloxetine, a standard antidepressant, over 8 weeks. The goal was to see if the new drug works better …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
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