Knight Therapeutics Inc., a pan-American (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that its Brazilian affiliate, United Medical Ltd., is assuming full commercial activities and is relaunching AKYNZEO® (netupitant / palonosetron) in Brazil.
On May 12, 2022 Knight and Helsinn Healthcare SA (“Helsinn”) announced they have entered into an exclusive license, distribution and supply agreement for oral/IV AKYNZEO® in Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, and ALOXI® oral/IV (palonosetron) in Canada (the “Products”).
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AKYNZEO® is approved for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced acute and delayed nausea and vomiting. According to IQVIA, sales of AKYNZEO® in Canada and Brazil were approximately $7 million in 2021.
“We are proud to continue providing patients and physicians with leading and guideline-recommended 1,2,3 treatments like AKYNZEO® to help mitigate the debilitating effects of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting” said Samira Sakhia, President and CEO of Knight. “AKYNZEO® is synergistic with our existing oncology portfolio and will leverage the existing commercial and medical footprint.”