VIVUS (VVUS) Confirms FDA Approval of Stendra Tablets

April 27, 2012 3:46 PM EDT Send to a Friend
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VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) today announced that the U.S. FDA has approved STENDRA (avanafil) tablets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), marking the first new prescription agent approved in nearly a decade for the condition that afflicts as many as 30 million men in the U.S.

More than 1,200 men with ED participated in clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of STENDRA. STENDRA at all doses tested (50mg, 100mg and 200mg) met all primary efficacy endpoints. Significant improvement in erectile function was observed for all doses in STENDRA-treated patients compared to placebo.


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