Virpax And MedPharm Advance Diclofenac Spray

Transdermal Osteoarthritis Treatment To Be Submitted Via 505(b)(2) Pathway In US

Virpax Pharmaceuticals and partner MedPharm say they have made progress towards filing through the US 505(b)(2) hybrid pathway a diclofenac spray for treating osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Epoladerm is intended to help manage osteoarthritis of the knee • Source: Shutterstock

Virpax Pharmaceuticals and partner MedPharm say they have made progress in their plans to file a diclofenac transdermal spray through the US 505(b)(2) hybrid pathway, following a meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration.

The pair’s planned Epoladerm product is an investigational metered-dose topical aerosol of diclofenac epolamine supplied in a pre-filled device for...

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