Sunovion's Parkinson's therapy moves closer to approval

27 June 2018

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Japan's Sumitomo Dainippon (TYO: 4506), has announced that its sublingual film has hit its target in Phase III trials for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

The drug, known as APL-130277, demonstrated significant improvements in motor control versus the placebo group within half-an-hour of the therapy being administered, with only minor side effects including temporary nausea and dizziness.

Antony Loebel, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Sunovion, said: "The results of the Phase III pivotal trial for apomorphine sublingual film continue to reinforce that it is potentially a novel and significant treatment option for those living with OFF episodes associated with Parkinson’s disease."

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