RECORDATI: CHMP ADOPTS POSITIVE OPINION FOR ISTURISA® (OSILODROSTAT),
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Società Soggetta all’attività di Direzione e Coordinamento di Rossini Luxembourg S.àr.l RECORDATI INDUSTRIA CHIMICA E FARMACEUTICA S.p.A. Sede Legale VIA M. CIVITALI, 1 20148 MILANO, ITALIA TEL. (39) 0248787.1 FAX (39) 0240073747 CAPITALE SOCIALE € 26.140.644,50 i.v. REG. IMP. MILANO, MONZA, BRIANZA e LODI 00748210150 CODICE FISCALE/P. IVA 00748210150 R.E.A. MILANO 401832 NEWS RELEASE RECORDATI: CHMP ADOPTS POSITIVE OPINION FOR ISTURISA® (OSILODROSTAT) Milan, 15 November 2019 – Recordati announces that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the g ranting of a marketing authorisation for the medicinal product Isturisa®, indicated for the treatment of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome in adults. The benefits with Isturisa® are its ability to control or normalise raised cortisol levels. The active substance of Isturisa® is osilodrostat, a cortisol synthesis inhibitor. Osilodrostat works by inhibiting 11‐beta‐hydroxylase, an enzyme responsible for th e final step of cortisol biosynthesis in the adrenal gland. Isturisa® will be available as 1‐mg, 5‐mg and 10‐mg film‐coated tablets. Detailed recommendations for the use of this product will be de scribed in the summary of product characteristics (SmPC), which will be published in the European public assessment report (EPAR) and made available in all official European Union languages after t he marketing authorisation has been granted by the European Commission. Recordati recently acquired the worldwide rights to Isturisa® (osilodrostat) from Novartis. Recordati, established in 1926, is an international pharmaceutical group, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (Reuters RECI.MI, Bloomberg REC IM, ISIN IT 0003828271), with a total staff of more than 4,100, dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals. Headquartered i n Milan, Italy, Recordati has operations throughout the whole of Europe, including Russia, Turkey, North Africa, the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, some South American countries, Japan and Australia. An efficient field force of medical representatives promotes a wide range of innovative pharmaceuticals, both proprietary and under license, in a number of therapeutic areas including a specialized business dedicated to treatments for rare diseases. Recordati is a partner of choice for new product licenses for its territories. Recordati is committed to the research and development of new specialties with a focus on treatments for rare diseases. Consolidated revenue for 2018 was € 1,352.2 million, operating income was € 442.2 million and net income was € 312.4 million. For further information: Recordati website: www.recordati.com I n v e s t o r R e l a t i o n s M e d i a R e l a t i o n s M a r i a n n e T a t s c h k e S t u d i o N o r i s M o r a n o (39)0248787393 ( 3 9 ) 0276004736, (39)0276004745 e‐mail: [email protected] e‐mail: norismorano@st udionorismorano.com Statements contained in this release, other than historical facts, are "forward‐looking statements" (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements are based on currently available information, on current best estimates, and on a ssumptions believed to be reaso nable. This information, these estimates and assumptions may prove to be incomplete or erroneous, and involve numerous risks and uncertainties, beyond the Company’s control. Hence, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or im plied by such forward‐looking statements. All mentions and descriptions of Recordati produc ts are intended solely as infor mation on the general nature of the company’s activities and are not intended to indicate the advisability of administering any product in any particular instance.
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