Posted by chad_3 on October 21, 2002, at 22:41:00
In reply to Re: reboxetine approval, posted by PeterM on October 20, 2002, at 23:40:06
I also heard something about it being denied awhile back - or that it had little chance.
Safe, and novel. I don't know reason - but I have a guess, which is that the very similar "duloxetine" is going to be released in the USA - this is a brand new drug - with full patent life. My opinion is there is a good chance the reason is economics - about money.
Reboxetine is unique - in fact it is even known to reverse (in polypharmacy with Parnate) - to reverse the "tyramine induced hypertensive crisis" issue.
But ... no ... duloxetine - and whoever makes it - they have a similar drug apparently on the way in the near future.
Chad
> I got several hits from google.com. It appears the FDA denied Pharmacia's application for the US market.
> http://www.reboxetine.com/
> Pete
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