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Aequus Extends Commercial Agreement for Specialty Product Tacrolimus IR in Canada
Wednesday, February 9, 2022Company Profile | Follow Company
Vancouver, BC, February 9, 2022--(T-Net)--Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS, OTCQB: AQSZF), announced today that it has agreed to an extension of terms for its promotional service agreement with Sandoz on Tacrolimus immediate-release to December 31st, 2022.
Aequus began Canadian promotional efforts in 2016 for Sandoz's generic Tacrolimus. Through targeted awareness, valued added services, and customized support for both provincial and transplant centre stakeholders, Aequus has achieved a 4-Year CAGR of almost 20% for the Sandoz Tacrolimus brand.
"Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Aequus Pharma has succeeded in providing a cost-effective and high-quality solution to meet both patient and physician needs," said Grant Larsen, Chief Commercial Officer of Aequus Pharma.
Doug Janzen, Chairman and CEO, Aequus Pharmaceuticals
"This extension of terms reaffirms our commercial capabilities and ability to rejuvenate specialty products and categories for our partners. We look forward to expanding our partnership with Sandoz and bringing added value to both physicians and patients across Canada." said Doug Janzen, CEO and Chairman of Aequus.
Approved Clinical Uses of Tacrolimus IR in Canada.
The following information is based on the Product Monograph for tacrolimus IR. Please refer to the full Product Monograph for all labeled safety information for tacrolimus IR.
TRANSPLANTATION
Tacrolimus is to be used concomitantly with adrenal corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive agents. The safety and efficacy of the use of tacrolimus with sirolimus has not been established.
Only physicians experienced in immunosuppressive therapy and management of organ transplant should prescribe tacrolimus. Patients receiving the drug should be managed in facilities equipped and staffed with adequate laboratory and supportive medical resources. The physician responsible for maintenance therapy should have complete information requisite for the follow-up of the patient.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Tacrolimus may be used as monotherapy or in combination with non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or steroids, although the possibility of increased toxicity has not been fully explored.
ABOUT AEQUUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS , OTCQB: AQSZF) is a growing specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing high quality, differentiated products. Aequus has grown its sales and marketing efforts to include several commercial products in ophthalmology and transplant. Aequus plans to build on its Canadian commercial platform through the launch of additional products that are either created internally or brought in through an acquisition or license, remaining focused on highly specialized therapeutic areas.
This release may contain forward-looking statements or forward-looking information under applicable Canadian securities legislation that may not be based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believe", "may", "plan", "will", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "potential" and similar expressions. Forward- looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as the factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements relating to: the implementation of our business model and strategic plans; revenue growth trends into the future; expected timing for product launches; the Company's expected revenues; the regulatory approval of its products; the Company's ability to attract international partners; and ongoing discussions with and the Company's ability to secure potential partners to further grow our product portfolio. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties and are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Aequus, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. [ MORE ] |
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