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Voltage-gated sodium channel blocker pipeline beyond pain

Lead candidates in Phase II testing to treat seizures and irregular heart rate

January 13, 2022 10:56 PM UTC

While the majority of Nav-targeted drug development is focused on pain, at least six programs are targeting the voltage-gated sodium channels for other indications, with most of the activity in seizures.

For seizures, the rationale for a surgical strike against select Nav subtypes is a cleaner side effect profile...