Tolvaptan (Otsuka).
Otsuka is developing tolvaptan (OPC-41061), an orally active non-peptide vasopressin V2 antagonist, as a diuretic for the potential treatment of congestive heart failure. By November 2003, tolvaptan was undergoing phase III clinical trials.
Doggrell
Sheila A
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Doggrell Biomedical Communications, 47 Caronia Crescent, Lynfield, Auckland, New Zealand. s.doggrell@xtra.co.nz
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