Roche and GSK

Published: 2-Mar-2002


Roche and GSK have signed a worldwide agreement to co-develop and co-promote the former's postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment ibandronate, currently in Phase III clinical development. Ibandronate is a highly potent bisphosphonate, and has been studied in clinical trials involving more than 9,000 patients to date.

The companies plan to file first NDAs with the FDA and in Europe this year. Subject to local legal requirements, they plan to promote ibandronate in all countries, except Japan.

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