Richter And Allergan Announce FDA Has Extended The Review Period For Cariprazine To September 2015

BUDAPEST, Hungary and DUBLIN, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gedeon Richter Plc and Allergan Plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified the companies that it will require a three-month extension to complete its review of data supporting the resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for cariprazine. Cariprazine is being reviewed for the treatment of schizophrenia and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.

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The FDA has determined that a recent response to an FDA question about the cariprazine NDA is a "major amendment", requiring the three-month extension. "We continue to work with the FDA during their review of the cariprazine NDA. The unmet need of patients suffering with bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia continue to be of paramount importance to Allergan and Richter. We remain committed to pursuing this important treatment option for patients and physicians," said David Nicholson, Executive Vice President, Global R&D of Allergan.

About Cariprazine

Cariprazine, an investigational drug is an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and for patients with manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. The safety and efficacy of cariprazine was studied in a clinical trial program of more than 2700 patients. In addition, cariprazine is being investigated for the treatment of bipolar depression and adjunctive MDD in adults. Cariprazine was discovered and co-developed by Gedeon Richter Plc and is licensed to Actavis, now Allergan, in the U.S. and Canada.

The NDA for cariprazine was submitted in late 2012. The agency issued a complete response letter (CRL) in November 2013, and the companies resubmitted information in December 2014.

About Gedeon Richter

Gedeon Richter Plc. (www.richter.hu), headquartered in Budapest/Hungary, is a major pharmaceutical company in Central Eastern Europe, with an expanding direct presence in Western Europe. Richter's consolidated sales were approximately EUR 1.1 billion (US$ 1.5 billion), while its market capitalization amounted to EUR 2.1 billion (US$ 2.5 billion) in 2014. The product portfolio of Richter covers almost all important therapeutic areas, including gynaecology, central nervous system, and cardiovascular areas. Having the largest R&D unit in Central Eastern Europe, Richter's original research activity focuses on CNS disorders. With its widely acknowledged steroid chemistry expertise, Richter is a significant player in the female healthcare field worldwide. Richter is also active in biosimilar product development.

About Allergan

Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a unique, global pharmaceutical company and a leader in a new industry model – Growth Pharma.  Allergan is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative branded pharmaceuticals, high-quality generic and over-the-counter medicines and biologic products for patients around the world.

Allergan markets a portfolio of best-in-class products that provide valuable treatments for the central nervous system, eye care, medical aesthetics, gastroenterology, women's health, urology, cardiovascular and anti-infective therapeutic categories, and operates the world's third-largest global generics business, providing patients around the globe with increased access to affordable, high-quality medicines. Allergan is an industry leader in research and development, with one of the broadest development pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry and a leading position in the submission of generic product applications globally.

With commercial operations in approximately 100 countries, Allergan is committed to working with physicians, healthcare providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier lives.

For more information, visit Allergan's website at www.allergan.com.

ALLERGAN CONTACTS:

Investors: Lisa DeFrancesco (862) 261-7152

Media:  David Belian (862) 261-8141

GEDEON RICHTER CONTACTS:

Investors: Katalin Ördög  +36 1 431 5680

Media:  Zsuzsa Beke  +36 1 431 4888

 

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