Santhera’s MICONOS Trial with Catena in Friedreich’s Ataxia Misses Primary Endpoint

Press Release Liestal, Switzerland, May 20, 2010 – Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) announced today that its MICONOS Phase III study evaluating Catena®/Sovrima® for the treatment of Friedreich’s Ataxia missed its primary endpoint. Trends towards improvement in the key neurological endpoint were however identified by a meta-analysis of all Santhera’s Phase...

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Health Canada Approves Catena® for Treatment of Friedreich’s Ataxia

News Release Liestal, Switzerland, July 24, 2008 – Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SWX:SANN), a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company focused on neuromuscular diseases, announced today that Health Canada has approved with conditions SNT-MC17/idebenone for the treatment of Friedreich’s Ataxia. Health Canada’s decision is the first marketing authorization worldwide for any Friedreich’s Ataxia therapy....

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Press Release. February 27, 2013: Santhera to Discontinue Sale of Catena® in Canada

Santhera Pharmaceuticals announced the voluntary withdrawal of Catena® from the Canadian market. This decision follows review of additional data from clinical trials in patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia, and subsequent consultation with Health Canada. You can read the entire press release on Santhera’s website.        

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