Watson (WPI), Columbia Labs (CBRX) Get CRL from FDA for Progesterone Gel

February 27, 2012 6:56 AM EST
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI) and Columbia Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRX) today confirmed that, as expected, Watson has received a complete response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its New Drug Application (NDA 22-139) for progesterone vaginal gel 8% for use in the reduction of risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton gestation and a short uterine cervical length in the mid-trimester of pregnancy.

The complete response letter stated that the effect of treatment with progesterone vaginal gel 8% in reducing the risk of preterm birth in women with a short uterine cervical length at

On February 10, 2012, Columbia transferred NDA 22-139 to Watson. Watson now has full rights and regulatory responsibility for all activities and sponsor obligations relating to this application.


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