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Sativex regulatory approval in Switzerland

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:52 am
by MSUK
GW Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform, announced that it has received regulatory approval for its prescription medicine Sativex(R) in Switzerland. A full marketing authorization has been granted by the Swissmedic authorities in the treatment of moderate to severe spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients who have not responded adequately to other anti-spasticity medications. Launch timing is dependent on completion of pricing and reimbursement procedures. Sativex will be commercialized in Switzerland by GW's European partner, Almirall S.A......Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/sativex