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FDA approves Lyrica; CRH Medical purchase Crystal River Anesthesia

Jul 23, 2019

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Generic Lyrica: FDA nods to first generic alternatives to Pfizer’s Lyrica

The U.S. FDA has approved the first generic substitute of Pfizer’s Lyrica (pregabalin) in its commitment to facilitate the access of high-quality generic medicines at lower prices to patients. Lyrica is the second most selling drug of the Pfizer, whose patent expired on December 30, 2018. Another six-month extension of the patent further delayed the launch of generic versions of the drug.
The approval of nine generic versions of the drug, Lyrica, is for the administration in patients struggling with neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury. Lyrica is also used as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures. Pharma giants namely Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Alkem Laboratories, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, MSN Laboratories Ltd., Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Teva Pharmaceuticals received the approval of the drug. The drug, however, is dispensed with utmost care as it may cause some grave allergic reactions, and can even result in suicidal thoughts in a small number of patients.

CRH Medical Corporation acquires a majority stake in Crystal River Anesthesia

CRH Medical Corporation, a service provider of anesthesia services within Gastroenterology (G.I.), has acquired 51% interest in Crystal River Anesthesia Associates, LLC. Crystal River is a Florida-based medical group practice ensuring anesthesia services to two G.I. ambulatory surgery centres with n estimated revenue of USD 1.6 Million annually. The transaction was financed through an amalgamation of CRH’s credit facility and cash on hand. The acquisition of Crystal River marks the fifth anesthesia acquisition of CRH in the state of Florida and 23rd in the USA.
CRH Medical Corporation is a North American based commercial healthcare company exclusively focused on providing innovative products and services for advancing gastrointestinal diseases therapy market.

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Salarius Pharmaceuticals announces the closing of Strategic Merger with Flex Pharma

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