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Vyleesi® returned to Palatin Technologies
Company focuses on optimizing marketed assets and development of its innovative pipeline
“Coupled with the recent sale of Intrarosa®, the return of Vyleesi to Palatin allows us to reduce operating expenses and prioritize the company’s future value drivers – developing ciraparantag, maximizing Feraheme’s value to address significant unmet medical needs, exploring portfolio partnering opportunities for our established brands and our pipeline, as well as retaining patient access to Makena,” said Scott Myers AMAG’s president and chief executive officer. “Palatin’s long-standing commitment to the melanocortin platform enabled Vyleesi to be developed as the first as-needed treatment option for HSDD and under their leadership of the product, premenopausal women suffering from the condition will have continued access to the therapy.”
Under the terms of the termination agreement, all of AMAG’s rights and obligations to develop and commercialize Vyleesi under the license agreement will terminate, and full ownership of Vyleesi will transfer back to Palatin. AMAG will pay Palatin
About Vyleesi® (bremelanotide injection)
Vyleesi is approved for the treatment of premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). The prefilled Vyleesi autoinjector pen is self-administered into a woman’s abdomen or thigh at least 45 minutes before anticipated sexual activity and can be taken at any time of day. Vyleesi is thought to possess a novel mechanism of action. While the exact mechanism of action is unknown, Vyleesi is believed to bind to melanocortin receptors in the central nervous system.
The most common side effects of VYLEESI include nausea, flushing, injection site reactions, headache and vomiting. Do not use VYLEESI if you are pregnant, or have uncontrolled hypertension, known heart disease or are taking oral naltrexone-containing products intended to treat opioid or alcohol addiction. Women who can become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment with VYLEESI.
For additional product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.vyleesi.com
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AMAG is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative products to patients with unmet medical needs. The company does this by leveraging its development and commercial expertise to invest in and grow its pharmaceutical products across a range of therapeutic areas. For additional company information, please visit www.amagpharma.com.
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