New longer-acting version of blockbuster schizophrenia drug

4 December 2020

Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) pharma division, Janssen, has submitted for European approval to market PP6M - a formulation of paliperidone palmitate which can be administered every six months.

J&J wants to offer the product for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults currently using the monthly or three-monthly version of the product.

The long‑acting injectable provides a more patient-friendly twice-yearly dosing regimen, which would represent the longest dosing interval available for an antipsychotic medication in Europe.

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