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Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development

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2020 Jan 16


N Engl J Med


382


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A Phase 3 Trial of Difelikefalin in Hemodialysis Patients with Pruritus.

Authors

Fishbane S, Jamal A, Munera C, Wen W, Menzaghi F
N Engl J Med. 2020 Jan 16; 382(3):222-232.
PMID: 31702883.

Abstract

Difelikefalin is a peripherally restricted and selective agonist of kappa opioid receptors that are considered to be important in modulating pruritus in conditions such as chronic kidney disease.