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Cipher Pharma (CPHR) Announces Health Canada Approval PrBeteflam for Plaque Psoriasis

December 7, 2015 7:58 AM EST

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPHR) announced that Health Canada has approved PrBeteflam (betamethasone valerate topical patch), a novel, patent-protected treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis of the elbows and knees for a maximum duration of 30 days in adult patients.

"We are pleased to make Beteflam available as a valuable new treatment option to Canadian dermatologists and to the patients who suffer from this disease," said Shawn O'Brien, President and CEO of Cipher. "Psoriasis affects one million Canadians1 and can profoundly impact the quality of life for many patients. Once the product is... More