American Medical Systems and Allergan Sign Agreement for JetTouch /Botox Co-Development Program
American Medical Systems and Allergan Sign Agreement for
JetTouch™/BOTOX® Co-Development Program
CHADDS FORD, Pa., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American
Medical Systems (AMS), an Endo Health Solutions company (Nasdaq:
ENDP), announced today it has signed a co-development agreement
with Allergan, Inc. to jointly develop and seek regulatory approval
for the delivery of BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) using the
JetTouch™ system for treatment of overactive bladder
(OAB).
AMS' JetTouch™ is a novel injection platform that has the potential to enable needle-free injection into any area of the body reachable by endoscopic or percutaneous access. Needle-free injection with the JetTouch™ system is being evaluated as an innovative means for local drug delivery and may provide treatment administration efficiencies for the physician.
BOTOX® was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2011 for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition (e.g. spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis) in adults who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication. BOTOX® is currently under FDA review as a potential treatment for OAB with symptoms of urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency in adult patients who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication.
"Endo Health Solutions continues to focus on expanding its therapeutic offerings in urology and exploring innovative options for patients," said Dr. Ivan Gergel, Executive Vice President of R&D and Chief Scientific Officer of Endo Health Solutions. "With AMS' position in the urology marketplace, the potential of the JetTouch™ system combined with the delivery of BOTOX® make this a mutually beneficial business opportunity."
Under the co-development agreement, AMS will first develop JetTouch™ for general use in the bladder. Subject to the FDA approval of BOTOX® for injection by needle as a treatment for OAB, AMS, in collaboration with Allergan, will seek to add BOTOX® to the JetTouch™ label, and Allergan plans to seek regulatory advice to add the delivery of BOTOX® with JetTouch™ to the BOTOX® label.
About American Medical Systems
American Medical Systems, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota,
is a diversified supplier of medical devices and procedures to
treat incontinence, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), pelvic floor prolapse and other pelvic disorders
in men and women. These disorders can significantly diminish one's
quality of life and profoundly affect social relationships. In
recent years, the number of people seeking treatment has increased
markedly as a result of longer lives, higher-quality-of-life
expectations and greater awareness of new treatment alternatives.
American Medical Systems' products reduce or eliminate the
incapacitating effects of these diseases, often through minimally
invasive therapies. The Company's products were used to treat
approximately 340,000 patients in 2010. AMS is part of Endo Health
Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: ENDP), a diversified healthcare company
that is dedicated to improving care through a combination of
branded products, generics, devices, technology and services.
(http://www.endo.com).
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BOTOX is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.
SOURCE Endo Health Solutions Inc.
Investors/Media: Blaine Davis, +1-610-459-7158; Media: Kevin
Wiggins, +1-610-459-7281
Posted: June 2012
