Spencer Pharmaceutical Announces Development of Ibuprofen Once a Day Tablet Formulation

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) -

Spencer Pharmaceutical Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SPPH) is now developing an Ibuprofen once a day monolithic tablet formulation.

According to the company, clinical trial and epidemiological data of several cycloxygenase (COX) inhibitors in long-term treatment showed an increased cardiovascular (CV) risks such as thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. All nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), both COX-2 selective and nonselective, may have a similar risk. The recommendation is to minimize potential risk for adverse CV events, using the lowest effective dose should be used over duration of treatment with NSAID.

“Spencer Pharmaceutical is now developing an Ibuprofen once a day monolithic tablet formulation permitting the reduction of several adverse effects preventing gastrointestinal complications (bleeding, ulceration or perforation) and or CV risks,” stated Dr. Max Arella, President of Spencer Pharmaceutical Inc. In addition “The pharmaceutical form will first release the lowest effective dose followed by sustained liberation of the drug at the required therapeutic level, up to 24 hours,” further stated Dr. Arella.

About Spencer Pharmaceutical Inc.
Spencer Pharmaceutical Inc. is a US-based Pharmaceutical Research and Development Corporation, which is developing innovative drug release and absorption systems for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

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