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Release Date - November 15, 2007
Yardley, PA – Velcera, Inc., (OTCBB: VLCR) a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on pet health, announced today that the Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued early feedback regarding the potential development path of Promist ™-VEL-502 as a treatment for the clinical signs of canine allergy. This is the second product in development based on Velcera's patented Promist drug delivery system, which provides a metered dose liquid mist inside the oral cavity for systemic absorption, without the need for pets to swallow tablets or liquids.
Velcera held a pre-submission conference with the Center for Veterinary Medicine ( CVM ) of the FDA. During the meeting, the CVM gave guidance on the claims that might be approvable based on the clinical trial design to evaluate Promist -VEL-502 as a potential treatment for the clinical signs associated with canine allergy.
"We are pleased to receive feedback from the CVM on our canine allergy product, and were pleasantly surprised to receive this guidance more than a month ahead of the required response deadline," stated Dennis Steadman , President and CEO of Velcera, Inc. "The general tone of the meeting was one of interest in the product, which we believe underscores canine allergy as a significant area of unmet need in pet health."
Currently, the most common first-line therapy in controlling the signs of canine allergy is the use of corticosteroids. These drugs, however, can be associated with undesirable side-effects. Velcera believes Promist -VEL-502 can address signs of canine allergy without the unwanted side effects and reduce the reliance on corticosteroids.
About Velcera, Inc.
Velcera is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on leveraging its patented PROMISTT delivery system to develop veterinary medicines with superior convenience, compliance, and pharmacokinetic advantages that benefit pets and their owners. The PROMIST delivery system provides a metered dose liquid mist to the oral mucosa for systemic absorption. The convenience of PROMIST has the potential to increase compliance and improve pet health as owners avoid the challenge involved in getting their pets to swallow pills. Other advantages of PROMIST include improved bioavailability, faster absorption and avoidance of the GI track.
As a patented technology, PROMIST attracts strategic partners by extending the patent life of medication based on the delivery system. Current collaborations include a global licensing agreement with Novartis Animal Health covering Velcera's first product, a novel canine product utilizing Velcera's patented PROMIST technology, as well as formulation and manufacturing agreements with The Chao Center at the University of Purdue and Argenta Manufacturing Ltd. To date, PROMIST has shown significantly improved bioavailabilty, drug uptake, and ease of administration when evaluated in dogs, cats and horses.
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