Image via WikipediaToday saw some good news from the FDA as they recommended the joint venture drug, Potiga, by Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Glaxo SmithKline. Valeant is in merger acquisitions with Biovail that should be completed by the year's end.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted unanimously 11-0 that clinical studies had provided substantial evidence on the safety and effectiveness of ezogabine to treat epilepsy. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for the FDA to complete its review of the drug’s application is August 30. The drug will be aimed at patients whose other epilepsy medications failed.
