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Takeda and Tap to promote Sucampo's Amitiza in the United States

Published in Drug Week, March 16th, 2007

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. and TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. announced an agreement with TAP to promote Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s AMITIZA® (lubiprostone) approved for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults in the United States.

Developed by Sucampo, AMITIZA has been jointly promoted by Sucampo and Takeda since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in January 2006.

The agreement was signed and became effective January 31, 2007, with TAP detailing to begin March 2, 2007. The agreement is renewable by mutual agreement upon expiry of the initial term on March 31, 2009. Takeda will pay a...

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Source: Drug Week (2007-03-16)

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