April 3 (Reuters) - Orexo AB ORX.ST :
* SHARES NEW TIMELINE FOR THE HIGH-DOSE RESCUE MEDICATION FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE, OX124
* EXPECTED US LAUNCH OF OX124, A HIGH-DOSE RESCUE MEDICATION FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE, IS DELAYED
TO
LATE 2024 FROM PREVIOUSLY FIRST HALF OF 2024
* UPDATED TIMELINE FOLLOWS UNEXPECTED TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH EQUIPMENT USED FOR SECONDARY
PACKAGING
PROCESS IN OUTSOURCED SUPPLY CHAIN FOR OX124
* THERE IS A NEED FOR QUALIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF PACKAGING PROCESS TO MEET
RELIABILITY
REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT, FDA HAS REQUESTED OREXO TO RESUBMIT A NEW DRUG APPLICATION (NDA)
* EXPECTS TO RESUBMIT FILE DURING Q3 2023 WITH APPROVAL EXPECTED SECOND HALF OF 2024
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