May 23 (Reuters) - Camurus AB CAMX.ST :
* CAMURUS ANNOUNCES FDA APPROVAL OF BRIXADI™ FOR THE
TREATMENT OF
MODERATE TO SEVERE OPIOID USE DISORDER
* PRODUCT WILL BE MARKETED IN US BY CAMURUS' LICENSEE
BRAEBURN
* FDA APPROVAL OF BRIXADI TRIGGERS USD 35 MILLION IN
MILESTONE
REVENUE TO CAMURUS FROM BRAEBURN
* PIVOTAL TRIAL MET PRIMARY ENDPOINT OF NON-INFERIORITY FOR
RESPONDER RATE (P<0.001)
* TRIAL MET FIRST SECONDARY ENDPOINT OF SUPERIORITY FOR
REDUCTION
OF OVERALL ILLICIT USE FROM WEEK 4 THROUGH WEEK 24 (P=0.004)
* BRIXADI PRODUCT DEMONSTRATED RAPID AND PROLONGED REDUCTION
OF
WITHDRAWAL AND CRAVINGS, AND BLOCKADE OF OPIOID DRUG LIKING
* SAFETY PROFILE OF BRIXADI WAS CONSISTENT WITH KNOWN SAFETY
PROFILE OF SL BPN EXCEPT FOR MILD TO MODERATE INJECTION SITE
REACTIONS
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