Long-Term Treatment with Asenapine Safe and Effective for Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

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New Orleans—An extension study that looked at the safety and efficacy of asenapine to treat patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder found that asenapine remains well tolerated and effective for up to 3 years of treatment. The study, presented in a poster at the recent APA meeting by Joep Schoemaker, MSc, of Merck Sharp & Dohme, confirmed previously published results that showed the safety and efficacy of asenapine for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder after 1 year of treatment.

The 1-year, double-blind,



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