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Janssen's (JNJ) TREVICTA Approved by European Commission as Schizophrenia Treatment

May 31, 2016 7:05 AM EDT

Janssen-Cilag International NV announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the use of TREVICTA® (paliperidone palmitate a 3-monthly injection) for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients. TREVICTA will provide the longest dosing interval available for an antipsychotic medication in the European Union, allowing patients to maintain an optimal level of treatment in their blood with fewer administrations, compared to currently available antipsychotic treatments. This may improve outcomes for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.1,2 TREVICTA is indicated for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients who are clinically stable on XEPLION®, a 1-monthly paliperidone palmitate product... More