Another successful label expansion for Sunovion's Latuda in the USA

7 March 2018
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East Coast, USA-based Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma (TYO: 4506), has successfully expanded the use of Latuda (lurasidone) in the USA.

The therapy is now indicated for the treatment of major depressive episodes associated with bipolar depression in 10-17 year olds.

The approval was based on data from a Phase III study which showed statistically-significant improvements compared to placebo, according to the Children’s Depression Rating Scale, a commonly used metric.

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