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Fraher will discuss the Aptalis experience. In February 2011, Axcan Intermediate Holdings Inc. completed its acquisition of Eurand N.V. and on May 4, the two companies announced their combined name as Aptalis. Aptalis is a specialty pharmaceutical company that provides innovative, effective therapies for unmet medical needs, including cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders. Aptalis currently markets pharmaceutical products around the world, including ZENPEP®, CANASA®, CARAFATE®, PYLERA®, LACTEOL®, DELURSAN®, and SALOFALK®, and has several compounds in various stages of development, including AEROQUIN® in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies, formerly known as Eurand Pharmaceutical Technologies, offers a broad portfolio of oral drug delivery technology platforms: Customized Drug Release, Bioavailability Enhancement, and Taste Masking for ODT’s (orally disintegrating tablets) and other dosage forms. Together, these technology platforms combined with licensing, manufacturing, and R&D capabilities enable Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies to produce customized drug formulation solutions for partners across a range of dosage forms and therapies with high patient acceptability. Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies will continue to develop and manufacture products for its partners, as well as support the drug development process for the Aptalis Pharma pipeline and portfolio of products. For more information about Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies, visit www.aptalispharmatech.com
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About Aptalis
Aptalis Pharma Inc. is a privately held, leading specialty pharmaceutical company providing innovative, effective therapies for unmet medical needs including cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders. Aptalis, formed from the recent combination of Axcan Pharma and Eurand, has manufacturing and commercial operations in the United States, the European Union and Canada, and its products include ZENPEP®, CANASA®, CARAFATE®, PYLERA®, LACTEOL®, DELURSAN®, PANZYTRAT® and SALOFALK®. Aptalis also formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary technology platforms including bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drugs, custom release profiles, and taste-masking/orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulations. For more information, visit www.aptalispharma.com.
Media Contact:
Erin O’Brien, Director of Marketing
Aptalis Pharmaceutical Technologies
(267)759 9341
eobrien@aptalispharma.com
