Lupin, Medis ink pact for Orphan Drug NaMuscla
NaMuscla reduces myotonia symptoms in the people with NDM, resulting in a significant improvement in quality of life and other functional and clinical outcomes for patients.;
Mumbai: Global pharma major, Lupin Limited has announced that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Medis for Lupin's orphan drug NaMuscla (mexiletine).
Medis will commercialize NaMuscla for the symptomatic treatment of myotonia in adults with non-dystrophic myotonic (NDM) disorders in Central and Eastern European countries.
NDM disorders are a group of rare, inherited neuromuscular disorders which is characterized by the inability to relax muscles following voluntary contraction. NaMuscla reduces myotonia symptoms in people with NDM, resulting in a significant improvement in quality of life and other functional and clinical outcomes for patients. NaMuscla, which has been designated orphan drug status, received EU marketing authorization in December 2018.
Under the agreement announced, Medis will initially focus on the commercialization of NaMuscla in the Central and East European countries, namely Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia in the first phase. Lupin will continue commercialization of NaMuscla in Germany, France, and the UK.
"The distribution agreement represents an important milestone for Lupin as we continue the roll out of NaMuscla across Europe. We know that collaborating with partners which are highly focused in their territories means patients receive medicines in the most efficient way," said Thierry Volle, President EMEA, Lupin.
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