Pharmaceutical Business review

Mallinckrodt to submit OA drug sNDA

As per the agreement held during 2009, Pennsaid Viscous Solution is being handled by Nuvo’s licensee – Covidien and it has assumed all responsibility for managing, executing and paying for all development activities.

Covidien said that the data obtained through its recently completed clinical study can be used to support the sNDA.

Pennsaid Viscous Solution is under development for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of OA of the knee via twice-daily administration with a 2% diclofenac concentration.