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CorVue

Generic name: binodenoson
Treatment for: Diagnosis and Investigation

Complete Response Letter for CorVue

FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for CorVue

BRISTOL, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2009 - King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: KG) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a complete response letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for CorVue (binodenoson) for injection. CorVue is a cardiac pharmacologic stress agent for use as an adjunct in SPECT (single-photon-emission computed tomographic) cardiac imaging intended for use in patients with or at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) who are unable to perform a cardiac exercise stress test.

King is currently evaluating the FDA's complete response letter and expects to respond to the Agency's questions as quickly as possible.

About Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries, thereby narrowing or blocking the arteries and reducing blood flow to the heart. CAD is one of the most common forms of cardiovascular disease and is the leading cause of death globally. In the United States, it is estimated that CAD affects 16 million adults and kills more that 450,000 annually – about one in every five deaths.

About CorVue

CorVue, a selective adenosine A2A receptor agonist, is being developed as an alternative to exercise prior to cardiac perfusion imaging for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. CorVue is designed to minimize side effects such as dyspnea, flushing, heart block and chest pain. For ease of administration, CorVue is being developed for dosing as a single IV injection. CorVue has a fast onset while providing a sufficient duration of coronary blood vessel dilation for flexibility in diagnostic imaging.

About King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

King, headquartered in Bristol, Tennessee, is a vertically integrated branded pharmaceutical company. King, an S&P 500 Index company, seeks to capitalize on opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry through the development, including through in-licensing arrangements and acquisitions, of novel branded prescription pharmaceutical products and technologies that complement the Company's focus in specialty-driven markets, particularly the neuroscience and hospital markets. King's wholly-owned subsidiary, Alpharma, Inc., is also a leader in the development, registration, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products for food producing animals.

About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). When used in this press release, the words "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "believe," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and claims the protection of the Safe Harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Act. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to gain FDA approval of the CorVue™ NDA, and the timing of any such approval; King's ability to gain FDA approval of product labeling for the proposed indication for CorVue™; and the market acceptance and sales potential for CorVue™. You are encouraged to review these and other risks and uncertainties detailed in King's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, each of which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Contact: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Jack Howarth, 908-429-8350
Vice President, Investor Relations

 

Posted: October 2009

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