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FDA Extends Review of NDA for ENTEREG(R) (alvimopan)

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 2nd, 2008

Adolor Corporation (Nasdaq:ADLR) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed Adolor that the Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date for the New Drug Application (NDA) for ENTEREG(R) (alvimopan) has been extended to May 10, 2008. Adolor also announced the submission to the FDA of a revised Risk Management Program for ENTEREG.

The NDA for ENTEREG 12 mg capsules is for in-hospital, short-term use for the management of postoperative ileus (POI). Specifically, the proposed indication is for the acceleration of upper and lower gastrointestinal recovery following partial large or small bowel resection surgery with...

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