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Flamel Technologies (FLML) Announces U.S. Launch of Akovaz

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Flamel Technologies Launches Akovaz(TM)

August 12, 2016 7:32 AM EDT

LYON, FRANCE -- (Marketwired) -- 08/12/16 -- Flamel Technologies (NASDAQ: FLML) today announced the launch of Akovaz", its formulation of ephedrine sulfate for injection, which received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 29, 2016. Ephedrine sulfate (50 mg/mL) is a drug administered parenterally as a pressor agent to address clinically important hypotension in surgical settings.

"I am pleased to announce the launch of Akovaz, the first version of ephedrine sulfate to be approved by the FDA. The market size of ephedrine sulfate is the largest yet from our portfolio of... More