On May 13, 2023, Astellas’ VEOZAH was approved by the FDA. VEOZAH, also known as fezolinetant, is the first non-hormonal treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in women with menopause. Vasomotor symptoms are the most common symptoms of menopause, affecting between 60-80% of women.They include hot flashes and night sweats, and are thought to be due to an imbalance of estrogen and neurokinin B. Unlike estrogen supplication, VEZOAH targets neurokinin B receptors in the temperature regulation center of the brain, the hippocampus. Three ENCORE Research Group centers participated in the pivotal SKYLIGHT trials to investigate efficacy and safety of VEZOAH: the Fleming Island Center for Clinical Research, St. Johns Center for Clinical Research, and Nature Coast Clinical Research – Crystal River. These three centers also participated in the SKYLIGHT 4 trial to study long-term safety. 

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https://www.astellas.com/en/system/files/news/2023-05/20230513_en_1.pdf