Clinical development of the oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist elagolix

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This review summarizes the key clinical studies that led to the regulatory approval of elagolix, the first oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, for endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

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Elagolix is the first oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist that entered clinical development and received regulatory approval for the management of women with endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in combination with a hormonal add-back therapy. This mini review aims to summarize the key clinical studies that led to its regulatory approval.

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