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Review
. 2016 Jul;54(7):498-501.
doi: 10.5414/CP202687.

FAAH inhibitors in the limelight, but regrettably

Christophe Mallet, Claude Dubray, Christian Dualé
Review

FAAH inhibitors in the limelight, but regrettably

Christophe Mallet et al. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Jul.

Abstract

This short review focuses on the recent drug development of FAAH inhibitors, as recent serious adverse events have been reported in a phase I study with a compound of this class. The authors overview the potential interest in targeting FAAH inhibition, the current programs, and the available information on the recent dramatic events.

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