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Akorn, Inc.
Akorn, Inc. Announces the Launch of Akten Gel 3.5%
October 31st, 2008
Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) announced the commercial launch of Akten(TM) Gel 3.5%, a topical ocular anesthetic ophthalmic drug product. Akten(TM) represents the first FDA approved drug product indicated for use as an ocular anesthetic in four decades. Akten(TM) is the only approved ocular gel formulation that also contains the highest concentration of lidocaine. Akten(TM) has several unique features: it is preservative free, non toxic to the cornea, does not sting due to its physiological pH and can be stored at room temperature. Akten(TM) can be used as a local anesthetic indicated for ocular surface anesthesia during ophthalmologic procedures. Examples of these procedures include...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-10-31)
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