PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly NeoPharm, Inc.) (Other OTC:NEOL.PK) today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for Fentanyl SL Spray. The FDA will notify Insys of its PDUFA date in the 74-day letter which is expected in the upcoming weeks.
“We are excited to have the FDA accept our filing, and we look forward to building a commercial infrastructure to launch this product for patients suffering from breakthrough cancer pain,” said Insys CEO Michael Babich. “The proprietary sublingual delivery system will provide us an opportunity to deliver pain relief to cancer patients who suffer from excruciating acute pain episodes that overcome the analgesia of chronic opioid medications.”
About Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Insys Therapeutics, Inc., based in Phoenix, Arizona, is developing and seeking to commercialize innovative pharmaceutical products that target the unmet needs of cancer patients, with an initial focus on cancer-supportive care. Insys utilizes proprietary technologies to develop product candidates that address the clinical shortcomings of existing commercial products. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the Insys Therapeutics web site at www.insysrx.com.
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Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
Michael L. Babich
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