Biohaven's Rimegepant Named To Cortellis 2020 Potential Blockbuster "Drugs to Watch" List

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) today announced that Clarivate Analytics plc (NYSE: CCC; CCC.WS), a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, has named rimegepant to its annual Cortellis "Drugs to Watch" list, which identifies 11 new drugs scheduled to enter the market in 2020 and predicted by Cortellis to achieve annual sales of $1 billion or more (i.e., blockbuster status) by 2024.

William 'BJ' Jones, Biohaven's Chief Commercial Officer of Migraine and Common Diseases commented, "We are appreciative of this recognition for rimegepant. We believe in its promise to help many patients with migraine who don't respond to current therapies." Mr. Jones added, "We have spent the past year building a well-prepared, modern technology-driven and impressive commercial organization that is ready to transform Biohaven from an R&D organization into an organization that can deliver important medicines to patients."

The Cortellis list and corresponding analyses focus on the treatment and possible cure for chronic, progressive and often debilitating diseases and conditions, including drugs which target the indications of migraine, breast cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS), and type 2 diabetes.

About Rimegepant

Rimegepant is the first and only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist developed in an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulation that is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. The activity of a molecule called CGRP is thought to play a causal role in migraine pathophysiology by surging during a migraine attack. Rimegepant works by blocking neurogenic inflammation, decreasing artery dilation (without active vasoconstriction) and inhibiting pain transmission on the CGRP receptor.

CGRP Receptor Antagonism

CGRP receptor antagonists represent a novel class of drug candidates for the treatment of migraine. This unique mode of action potentially offers an alternative to current agents, particularly for patients who have contraindications to the use of triptans, such as those with underlying cardiovascular diseases, or who either do not respond or have inadequate or inconsistent response to triptans or are intolerant to them.

About Migraine

Migraine is a debilitating and recurrent disease characterized by attacks lasting four to 72 hours with multiple symptoms, including pulsating headaches of moderate to severe pain intensity that can be associated with nausea or vomiting, and/or sensitivity to sound (phonophobia) and sensitivity to light (photophobia). Nearly 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraine and the World Health Organization classifies migraine as one of the 10 most disabling medical illnesses. There is a significant unmet need for new acute treatments as more than 90 percent of migraine sufferers are unable to work or function normally during an attack.

About Biohaven

Biohaven is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative, late-stage product candidates targeting neurological diseases, including rare disorders. Biohaven has combined internal development and research with intellectual property licensed from companies and institutions including Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, AstraZeneca, Yale University, Catalent, Rutgers, and ALS Biopharma LLC. Currently, Biohaven's lead development programs include multiple compounds across its CGRP receptor antagonist, glutamate modulation, and myeloperoxidase inhibitor platforms. Biohaven's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the ticker symbol BHVN. More information about Biohaven is available at www.biohavenpharma.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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For further information, contact:
Dr. Vlad Coric
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]

SOURCE Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.

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