Miacalcin (Calcitonin (Salmon)) - Summary

MIACALCIN SUMMARY

Miacalcin® - Injection

Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland in mammals and by the ultimobranchial gland of birds and fish.

Miacalcin® (calcitonin-salmon) Injection, Synthetic is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic Paget's disease of bone, for the treatment of hypercalcemia, and for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

MIACALCIN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Miacalcin (Calcitonin)

Emisphere Announces Recruitment Phase III Study For Oral Osteoarthritis Treatment
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.09.23]

Oral CGRP Receptor Antagonist Showed Statistically Significant Improvement In Migraine Relief Versus Placebo
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.09.08]

Merck's Investigational Migraine Treatment Telcagepant Improved Pain And Migraine-Associated Symptoms In Phase III Study
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.06.30]

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Published Studies Related to Miacalcin (Calcitonin)

C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in the evaluation of the efficacy of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Gambian children. [2008.05]

A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of nasal calcitonin on bone microarchitecture measured by high-resolution peripheral quantitative computerized tomography in postmenopausal women - Study protocol. [2008.04.13]

Calcitonin gene-related peptide8-37 antagonizes capsaicin-induced vasodilation in the skin: evaluation of a human in vivo pharmacodynamic model. [2008.04]

Use of procalcitonin to shorten antibiotic treatment duration in septic patients: a randomized trial. [2008.03.01]

Effects of zero-balanced ultrafiltration on procalcitonin and respiratory function after cardiopulmonary bypass. [2007.09]

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Clinical Trials Related to Miacalcin (Calcitonin)

Effects of Water and Food Intake on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Oral Salmon Calcitonin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women [Completed]

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of Oral Salmon Calcitonin in Patients With Osteoarthritis [Completed]

Efficacy and Safety of Salmon Calcitonin Nasal Spray in Improving Muscle Strength and Reducing Pain After Forearm Fracture in Postmenopausal Women [Completed]

FGF-23 Suppressibility by Calcitonin [Recruiting]

Analgesic Effect of Intranasal Calcitonin on Patients With Fractured Ribs [Terminated]

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