BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Says FDA Advisory Committee Recommendation Against Flibanserin has No Impact on LibiGel(R)

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) commented today that the recommendation on June 18, 2010 by the FDA Advisory Committee regarding the safety and efficacy of flibanserin (Boehringer-Ingelheim) will have no impact on its own ongoing development program or approval pathway for LibiGel (testosterone gel), for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). The FDA Advisory Committee voted that flibanserin for treatment of HSDD did not show that its benefits outweighed its side effects, among which are daytime sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. Importantly, the Committee concluded that HSDD is a significant medical issue for women.

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