In Brief: Abbott's Depakote
Executive Summary
Abbott's Depakote: Anticonvulsant agent is "approvable" at FDA for the treatment of mania as of April 20. Depakote (divalproex) was recommended for approval for acute episodes of mania in bipolar disorder by FDA's Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee in February ("The Pink Sheet" Feb. 13, p. 12)...