Servier's agomelatine approved in Europe

2 March 2009

The European Commission has approved Servier's Valdoxan/Thymanax (agomelatine), the first melatonergic antidepressant for  the treatment of adult patients with major depressive episodes. One 25mg  tablet of the drug taken at bedtime offers new hope for the 33 million  people in Europe suffering from major depressive episodes, according to  the French drugmaker, which noted that its strong efficacy and high  tolerability are a result of its unique receptor profile.

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