| Female Sexual Dysfunction Drug Study Data Looks Positive. Update Expected from BIO CEO & Investor Conference |
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| By Staff and Wire Reports | |
| Monday, 14 February 2011 07:26 | |
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While BioSante has been pushing the product through development, many investors may not be aware that a patented FDA approved technology developed by Antares is a critical component in Libigel. The company’s Advanced Transdermal Delivery (ATD) Gel System offerd BioSante an ideal means to deliver testosterone in a controlled and reproducible way with a convenient to use dosage form. The company will likely use this safety data as part of its new drug application to the FDA after 12 months a they hope to have LibiGel ready for launch in 2012. Last June, the FDA's panel of reproductive advisers rejected the antidepressant drug flibanerin, saying the benefits of the pill did not outweigh the fatigue, depression and fainting spells it caused in some women.Since the launch of Pfizer's erectile dysfunction drug Viagra in 1998, more than two dozen experimental therapies have been studied for so-called "female sexual dysfunction," a market worth an estimated $2 billion. In 2004, an FDA panel rejected Procter & Gamble's testosterone patch, Intrinsa, because of unknown risks from long-term use. Two years earlier, a massive government study found that hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women increased heart disease and breast cancer. The study raised concerns about the safety of all hormones. Stephen M. Simes, BioSante’s president & CEO, will speak today, Monday February 14, 2011 at 3:30 pm EST. He will provide an overview of the company, as well as an update on LibiGel® (testosterone gel) Phase III clinical development program including safety data. A live audio webcast of Mr. Simes’ remarks may be accessed at: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bio/ceoinvestor2011/16113289.cfm M.E. Garza of BioMedReports is covering the conference at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York and will be providing news and updates. "Featured Content" profiles are meant to provide awareness of these companies to investors in the small-cap and growth equity community and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy, sell or hold these securities. BiomedReports is not paid or compensated by newswires to disseminate or report news and developments about publicly traded companies, but may from time to time receive compensation for advertising, data, analytics and investor relation services from various entities and firms. Full disclosures should be read in the 'About Us Section'. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites            |
Since other drugs designed to boost the sex drive in women have failed to reach market, we expect investors will take note of two companies we told our subscribers and readers about last week. On Saturday, positive test results were reported for a drug that it hopes will become the first treatment to boost the sex drive of menopausal women. In addtion, A detailed LibiGel safety study update will be presented today at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference.
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