Varenicline: an alpha4beta2 nicotinic receptor partial agonist for smoking cessation.

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Published in J Med Chem on May 19, 2005

Authors

Jotham W Coe1, Paige R Brooks, Michael G Vetelino, Michael C Wirtz, Eric P Arnold, Jianhua Huang, Steven B Sands, Thomas I Davis, Lorraine A Lebel, Carol B Fox, Alka Shrikhande, James H Heym, Eric Schaeffer, Hans Rollema, Yi Lu, Robert S Mansbach, Leslie K Chambers, Charles C Rovetti, David W Schulz, F David Tingley, Brian T O'Neill

Author Affiliations

1: Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton Laboratories, Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340, USA. jwcoe@pfizer.com

Associated clinical trials:

Varenicline Augmentation of Patch Outcomes in Heavy Drinkers' Smoking Cessation | NCT02859142

Human Laboratory Study of Varenicline and Bupropion for Nicotine Dependence (ChanBan) | NCT00749658

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