Amneal Receives U.S. FDA Approval of New Drug Application for Pyridostigmine Bromide Extended-Release Tablets
October 21 2024 - 7:00AM
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Pyridostigmine Bromide Extended Release is a
once-daily soman nerve agent pretreatment pyridostigmine product
for the U.S. Armed Services and U.S. allies developed utilizing
Amneal’s GRANDE® drug delivery technology
Developed with the support of Joint Program
Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Defense (JPEO-CBRND)
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX) (“Amneal” or the
“Company”), a global pharmaceutical company based in the U.S.,
today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) approval of its New Drug Application (NDA) for
Pyridostigmine Bromide Extended-Release (PB ER) Tablets USP 105
mg.
PB ER 105 mg tablets are a once-daily, orally administered
product indicated for pretreatment against the lethal effects of
soman nerve agent poisoning in adults developed for the U.S. Armed
Services and U.S. allies. This product offers potential for
improved compliance and steady 24-hour release of the drug’s
therapeutic benefit, which is intended to provide an alternative to
the current PB product that is administered every eight hours and
avoiding the need for service members to self-administer three
times a day.
This product was not previously disclosed and was developed with
Amneal’s GRANDE® drug delivery technology, which is an advanced
gastric retention system that allows for sustained delivery drug
release. This project was funded in part by the U.S. government
under Agreement W911QY-21-9-0018.
“Amneal is proud to receive our second NDA approval this year,
after the recent approval of CREXONT for Parkinson’s disease. This
new pyridostigmine therapy speaks to Amneal’s expertise in
developing new innovative product formulations and our ongoing work
with the U.S. government on new solutions. With the approval of
pyridostigmine bromide extended-release tablets, we are proudly
supporting the U.S. military,” said Chirag and Chintu Patel,
Co-Chief Executive Officers of Amneal.
The most frequently reported serious adverse reactions were
breathing difficulties, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. Other
reported adverse reactions observed included dysmenorrhea,
nosebleeds, reduced vision in one eye, and decreased tactile
sensitivity.
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purposes.
About Amneal Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRX),
headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, is a global pharmaceuticals
company. We make healthy possible through the development,
manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of over 280
generic and specialty pharmaceuticals, primarily within the United
States. In its Generics segment, the Company is expanding across a
broad range of complex product categories and therapeutic areas,
including injectables and biosimilars. In its Specialty segment,
Amneal has a growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals focused
primarily on central nervous system and endocrine disorders, with a
pipeline focused on unmet needs. Through its AvKARE segment, the
Company is a distributor of pharmaceuticals and other products for
the U.S. federal government, retail, and institutional markets. For
more information, please visit www.amneal.com.
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