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The discovery and development of analgesics: new mechanisms, new modalities
Gillian Burgess, Dic Williams
Gillian Burgess, Dic Williams
Published November 1, 2010
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2010;120(11):3753-3759. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI43195.
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The discovery and development of analgesics: new mechanisms, new modalities

Abstract

Despite intensive research into pain mechanisms and significant investment in research and development, the majority of analgesics available to prescribers and patients are based on mechanistic classes of compounds that have been known for many years. With considerable ingenuity and innovation, researchers continue to make the best of the mechanistic approaches available, with novel formulations, routes of administration, and combination products. Here we review some of the mechanisms and modalities of analgesics that have recently entered into clinical development, which, coupled with advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic pain, will hopefully bring the promise of new therapeutics that have the potential to provide improved pain relief for those many patients whose needs remain poorly met.

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Gillian Burgess, Dic Williams

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