AXSM - Axsome Therapeutics Joins the American Migraine Foundation to Highlight Unmet Treatment Needs During Migraine & Headache Awareness Month | Benzinga
NEW YORK, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXSM), a biopharmaceutical company developing and delivering novel therapies for the management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced today it is joining the migraine advocacy community to raise awareness of unmet patient needs during Migraine & Headache Awareness Month this June.
"Education plays a crucial role in addressing the stigma associated with migraine, a complex neurological disorder often misunderstood as just a headache. By increasing awareness and understanding of migraine's true nature and its potential to cause significant physical, emotional, and economic impact, education can foster empathy and improve societal attitudes towards those affected," said Nim Signh Vice Chair of American Migraine Foundation (AMF). "The American Migraine Foundation, whose mission is focused on education, support, community, and research, believes those pillars, when working in conjunction with one another, have the most impact on the lives of those impacted by migraine. AMF's programs focus on removing barriers to timely and effective medical treatment, education to support patients to foster effective conversations with their loved ones, employers, and healthcare providers, and research that can hopefully drive the field forward towards precision medicine so that treatments are matched accurately to the individual. Ensuring accessible healthcare is essential for enabling proactive management of migraine and minimizing its extensive impacts on individuals' health and well-being."
More than 37 million Americans suffer from migraine according to the Centers for Disease Control, and it is the leading cause of disability among neurological disorders in the United States according to the American Migraine Foundation. Migraine is characterized by recurrent attacks of pulsating, often severe and disabling head pain associated with nausea, and sensitivity to light and or sound. It is estimated that migraine accounts for $78 billion in direct (e.g. doctor visits, medications) and indirect (e.g. missed work, lost productivity) costs each year in the United States.1 Published surveys of migraine sufferers indicate that more than 70% are not fully satisfied with their current treatment, that nearly 80% would try a new therapy, and that they desire treatments that work faster, more consistently, and result in less symptom recurrence.2,3
To learn more about migraine advocacy organizations and the resources they provide, please visit the following websites: