Parkinson Disease

FDA Approves SCHWARZ PHARMA's Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the Treatment of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease in USA

Published in FDA Law Weekly, May 24th, 2007

SCHWARZ PHARMA announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Neupro(R) (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of early-stage idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

"This is an important step forward for the patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. Following approval and launch within Europe, Neupro will now be available for patients in the USA," comments Iris Loew-Friedrich, MD, PhD, CSO SCHWARZ PHARMA AG. "We intend to submit a supplemental New Drug Application for the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease to the FDA by the end of 2007."

Neupro, with once daily dosing, is the first...

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Source: FDA Law Weekly (2007-05-24)

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