Horizon Pharma plc Announces Availability of RAVICTI(R) (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid in Canada
DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Pharma plc (NASDAQ:HZNP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by identifying, developing, acquiring and commercializing differentiated and accessible medicines that address unmet medical needs and its affiliate Horizon Therapeutics Canada Limited, today announced that RAVICTI® (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid is now available in Canada. In March 2016, Horizon received a Notice of Compliance (NOC) from Health Canada for RAVICTI for use as an adjunctive therapy for chronic management of adult and pediatric patients two years of age and older with Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs).
"The availability of RAVICTI provides an important new treatment option for Canadians living with UCDs," said Jared Rhines, vice president and general manager, Canada, LATAM and APAC, Horizon Pharma. "Through our participation in UCD education and awareness programs around the world, our team has been inspired by the strength and resilience of people living with this rare and potentially devastating condition. This interaction drives our commitment to support and partner with the UCD community, including the healthcare professionals, families and caregivers of people living with UCDs in Canada and beyond."
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