Lupin and Monosol Rx announce licensing agreement for multiple pediatric-focused products

Warren, NJ & Baltimore, MD and Mumbai, October 08, 2016: Lupin Pharmaceutical Inc., the US subsidiary of pharma major Lupin Limited (collectively Lupin) and MonoSol Rx, a specialty pharmaceutical company have entered into a strategic licensing agreement wherein Lupin would develop multiple pediatric products utilizing MonoSol Rx’s proprietary PharmFilm® drug delivery technology.

MonoSol Rx’s PharmFilm® technology is a drug delivery platform that provides precision dosing in the form of a quick-dissolving, taste-masked and easy-to-administer dissolvable film. MonoSol Rx is a global leader in film-based drug delivery applications with two FDA-approved products and a robust pipeline of pharmaceuticals in development. For patients who may have difficulty swallowing pills or tolerating medication in traditional delivery forms, PharmFilm® technology provides a minimally invasive alternative to pills, injections, and gels, with the goal of helping patients adhere to their prescribed treatment regimens in order to improve their health. The technology could offer potential to support pediatric patients in particular, many of whom have difficulty with the currently available oral or injectable dosing of needed medications.

“We believe PharmFilm® technology holds great promise for pediatric applications – enabling increased compliance and adherence in a difficult to treat population,” said Keith J. Kendall, CEO, MonoSol Rx. “By partnering with Lupin, whose commitment to support and expand within the pediatric and family-focused market matches our own commitment to helping pediatric patients and their families, we are taking a critical step forward in developing valuable and much-needed products.”

As an innovation-led, transnational pharmaceutical company developing a wide range of branded & generic formulations, Lupin is known for its commitment to, and successful track record of improving accessibility, patient experience and addressing unmet medical needs globally. The agreement would be in line with the company’s focus on expanding into the specialty pharmaceutical market, and specifically, pediatric needs such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

“At Lupin, we are motivated by addressing urgent, unmet medical needs – and helping children and their families ensure they are able to access, tolerate and successfully take the medicines they need is a clear part of that mission,” said Paul McGarty, President, Lupin Pharmaceuticals. “Our alliance with MonoSol Rx will enable us to expand our family of pediatric products to help meet the needs of children for a variety of indications. We look forward to working with MonoSol Rx on the development of these products.”

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)