Schering-Plough Corporation Announces Asenapine NDA Accepted for Filing by the U.S. FDA

The clinical trial program thus far has consisted of schizophrenia and bipolar mania trials involving nearly 3,000 patients.

Schering-Plough acquired asenapine through its combination with Organon BioSciences on November 19, 2007.

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