NuPathe’s Battery-Powered Sumatriptan Patch to Treat Nausea Gets FDA Nod

The FDA has approved NuPathe’s battery-powered sumatriptan patch to treat nausea and headaches caused by migraines in adults.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved NuPathe’s battery-powered sumatriptan patch to treat nausea and headaches caused by migraines in adults.

The single-use patch, known as Zecuity, will provide relief from symptoms of migraines with or without aura. When the user starts to suffer from migraine, the patch can be applied to the upper arm or thigh and a dosage of 6.5 mg of sumatriptan can be released over a period of four hours by pressing a button.

About Migraine
Migraine is a chronic disorder characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound.

This is NuPathe’s second application for transdermal sumatriptan patch after the FDA had rejected a similar product, known as Zelrix, back in August 2011, citing concerns over manufacturing and patient’s safety.

NuPathe’s CEO Armando Anido said that the company expects to bring the product in the market by the end of this year. “We anticipate the product will be available for sale in the fourth quarter of this year. We’re right now in conversations with a number of people for partnership in the United States”, Anido said.

Source-Medindia

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