Thursday, October 15, 2009

Boehringer Ingelheim Receives Approval from the European Commission for Mirapexin/Sifrol Prolonged-release, Once Daily Tablet

14 October 2009 – Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the Mirapexin®/Sifrol® (pramipexole) new prolonged-release, once daily tablet has been granted marketing authorisation by the European Commission in all EU/EEA*) countries for the treatment of early and advanced idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD). The approval was based on the submission of clinical trial results showing that the new formulation can offer an efficacy and safety profile comparable to the immediate release tablet taken three times daily.1-6

The details can be read here.

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