


Healthcare Industry News: Basilea
News Release - September 14, 2007
Canadian Regulatory Authority has Accepted for Review New Drug Submission for Ceftobiprole
BASEL, SWITZERLAND--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Sep 14, 2007 -- Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (Swiss:BSLN.SW ) announced today that the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) of Health Canada has accepted for review the New Drug Submission of ceftobiprole for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) including diabetic foot infections. The regulatory dossier was submitted by Basilea's license partner Janssen-Ortho, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company.Ceftobiprole is currently under review by regulatory authorities in the U.S. and Europe.
Ceftobiprole is being developed through an exclusive worldwide collaboration between Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. and Cilag GmbH International.
About Basilea
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. is an integrated biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange (Swiss:BSLN.SW ). Basilea is currently focused on the research, development and commercialization of new antibacterial, antifungal and dermatology drugs.
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