Zambon links with US WorldMeds to bring Xadago to the USA

17 March 2016

Privately-held Italian drugmaker Zambonhas entered into a strategic agreement with US WorldMeds to commercialize fellow Italy-based Newron Pharmaceuticals’ (NWRN: SIX) lead compound, Xadago (safinamide), for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease in the USA. Newron’s shares gained 4.48% to 18.65 euros following the announcement this morning

Zambon holds the global marketing rights for safinamide with the exception of Japan/Asia and has recently begun the commercialization of safinamide under the trade name Xadago in the European Union and Switzerland.

“We are really pleased to have signed this agreement for Xadago with US WorldMeds” said Maurizio Castorina, chief executive of Zambon, adding: “It will help Zambon to fulfill the promise of bringing Xadago to patients with Parkinson’s disease in the United States and highlights once again our commitment to the CNS therapeutic area.”

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