Monday, February 2, 2009

Takeda: FDA-Approved GERD Treatment

January 30, 2009 – Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., today announced that the U.S. FDA approved KAPIDEX (dexlansoprazole) delayed release capsules for the once-daily, oral treatment of heartburn associated with symptomatic non-erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the healing of erosive esophagitis and the maintenance of healed EE. KAPIDEX (30 mg and 60 mg) is the first proton pump inhibitor with a Dual Delayed Release (DDR) formulation designed to provide two separate releases of medication.

The details can be read here.

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