MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rick Ware
Racing announced today its partnership with Biohaven's
Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) and Nine Line Apparel to honor the
nation's fallen service members during the Memorial Day weekend
Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. For the first time
in NASCAR history, one NASCAR Cup Series team will represent the
four branches of the military. Driving the Rick Ware Racing cars
are #51 (Nurtec ODT) Air Force, Garret
Smithley; #52 Army, Josh
Bilicki; #53 Marines, JJ Yeley and #15 Navy, James Davison.
Nine Line Apparel will offer a commemorative t-shirt honoring
the fallen service members. Through the purchase of each t-shirt,
the buyer can submit the name of a fallen service member to
run on the hood of the respective branch for which they served.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to 22 Until None,
a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide, one step at a
time. More than 8,000 veterans a year commit suicide, which is 200%
more likely to happen after active military service. 22 Until None
helps to provide financial assistance, health and wellness,
camaraderie and advocacy for the battle that continues once
returning home.
"We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to honor our
nation's heroes in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway,"
commented team owner Rick Ware.
"Nurtec ODT and Nine Line Apparel are both huge advocates for our
active-duty service members and veterans. Working together with
both organizations to create this opportunity, is very special for
Rick Ware Racing as well as all of the family members who have lost
someone who has served this great country."
Prior to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, Rick Ware Racing and
Biohaven's Nurtec ODT joined together to create a Military Salutes
program to support and thank active-duty service members. The Rick
Ware Racing team and the #51 Nurtec ODT show car have currently
visited 10 bases and plan to visit approximately 40+ more
throughout the year. At each visit, service members can participate
in mock pit stops, photos with the car and a driver
meet-and-greet.
Vlad Coric, M.D., CEO of Biohaven
said, "We are very proud to be a part of the Rick Ware Racing team
and work with Nine Line Apparel on such a meaningful opportunity to
honor fallen service members. Through the Military Salutes Program,
we have been able to spend time with active-duty service members,
veterans and their families and hear their migraine stories. We
know that there are unique challenges faced by this population
including a disproportionate impact of migraine and are grateful to
have the opportunity to raise the level of discussion about this
debilitating disease."
"As a veteran owned, giveback organization, our brand was built
on the foundation of honoring those heroes we've lost on the
battlefield, and supporting those still struggling back home," said
Rich Caponi, Chief Marketing Officer
of Nine Line. "We know that Rick Ware Racing and the Nurtec ODT
team share this same passion, which is why we're proud to partner
with them on this initiative. Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte will be a time to honor the heroes
who have given their lives in service to this great country, while
also raising awareness and support for veterans fighting internal
battles on the home front."
For additional information on Nurtec ODT,
visit www.nurtec.com. Follow Rick Ware Racing, by
visiting www.wareracing.com, and be sure to follow along on
social media (Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram).
About Rick Ware Racing
With a rich and extensive
history, Rick Ware Racing has been part of the racing fabric in the
USA for over 30 years. The team
has recently competed in both Prototypes and the NASCAR Cup Series.
The team most recently claimed the 2020 Asian Le Mans Series Am
Championship. For more information on Rick Ware Racing, visit
www.wareracing.com.
About Nine Line
Founded in 2012 by Army Captain and
former Special Operations Air Mission Commander Tyler Merritt, Nine Line Apparel is a patriotic
lifestyle brand based out of Savannah,
Georgia. Nine Line is known for their patriotic designs, and
as a give-back organization that supports our nation's veterans and
first responders through the Nine Line Foundation and other
non-profit initiatives. To learn more,
visit ninelineapparel.com.
About Biohaven
Biohaven (NYSE: BHVN) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical
company with a portfolio of innovative, best-in-class therapies to
improve the lives of patients with debilitating neurological and
neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. Biohaven's
neuroinnovation portfolio includes FDA-approved NURTEC® ODT
(rimegepant) for the acute treatment of migraine and a broad
pipeline of late-stage product candidates across three distinct
mechanistic platforms: CGRP receptor antagonism for the acute and
preventive treatment of migraine; glutamate modulation for
obsessive-compulsive disorder, Alzheimer's disease, and
spinocerebellar ataxia; and MPO inhibition for multiple system
atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. More information about
Biohaven is available at www.biohavenpharma.com.
About NURTEC ODT
NURTEC® ODT (rimegepant) is the first and only calcitonin
gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist available in a
quick-dissolve ODT formulation that is approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the acute
treatment of migraine in adults. The activity of the neuropeptide
CGRP is thought to play a causal role in migraine pathophysiology.
NURTEC ODT is a CGRP receptor antagonist that works by reversibly
blocking CGRP receptors, thereby inhibiting the biologic activity
of the CGRP neuropeptide. The recommended dose of NURTEC ODT is 75
mg, taken as needed, up to once daily. For more information about
NURTEC ODT, visit www.nurtec.com.
Indication
NURTEC® ODT (rimegepant) is indicated for the acute treatment of
migraine with or without aura in adults.
Limitations of Use
NURTEC ODT is not indicated for the preventive treatment of
migraine.
Important Safety Information
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to NURTEC ODT or
any of its components.
Warnings and Precautions: If a serious
hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue NURTEC ODT and
initiate appropriate therapy. Serious hypersensitivity
reactions have included dyspnea and rash, and can occur days after
administration.
Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse reaction
was nausea (2% in patients who received NURTEC ODT compared to 0.4%
in patients who received placebo). Hypersensitivity, including
dyspnea and rash, occurred in less than 1% of patients treated with
NURTEC ODT.
Drug Interactions: Avoid concomitant administration
of NURTEC ODT with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4, strong or moderate
inducers of CYP3A or inhibitors of P-gp or BCRP. Avoid another dose
of NURTEC ODT within 48 hours when it is administered with moderate
inhibitors of CYP3A4.
Use in Specific Populations:
Pregnant/breast feeding: It is not known if NURTEC ODT can harm an
unborn baby or if it passes into breast milk.
Hepatic impairment: Avoid use of NURTEC ODT in persons with severe
hepatic impairment.
Renal impairment: Avoid use in patients with end-stage renal
disease.
Please click here for full Prescribing
Information.
You are encouraged to report side effects of prescription
drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call
1-800-FDA-1088 or report side effects to Biohaven at
1-833-4Nurtec.
Please click here for full Prescribing
Information and Patient Information.
NURTEC is a trademark of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Ireland DAC
Biohaven Contact:
Vlad Coric, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Vlad.Coric@biohavenpharma.com
Media Contact:
Mike Beyer
Sam Brown Inc.
mikebeyer@sambrown.com
312-961-2502
Rick Ware Racing Contact:
Kate Fegley
Kate@K1Marketing.biz
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