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POZEN Statement on FDA Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting

^{Published on 2010-11-05 07:50:52 - Market Wire}
 

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--POZEN Inc. (NASDAQ: POZN), a pharmaceutical company committed to transforming medicine that transforms lives, today announced that on November 4, 2010 the FDA Gastrointestinal (GI) Drugs Advisory Committee voted in favor (8-4) that endoscopically-diagnosed gastric/duodenal ulcers are an adequate primary efficacy endpoint for evaluating products intended to prevent NSAID-associated upper gastrointestinal (UGI) toxicity.

The Advisory Committeea™s vote supports the clinical design of the Phase III trial evaluating PA32540, a novel integrated therapy comprised of enteric-coated aspirin (325 mg) and immediate release omeprazole (40 mg), for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients at risk for aspirin-associated gastric ulcers. POZEN is developing PA32540 under the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) agreed to with the FDA. The Advisory Committeea™s favorable vote, although not binding, will be considered by the FDA in its final review of this matter.

About POZEN

POZEN Inc. is a progressive pharmaceutical company that is transforming how the healthcare industry addresses unmet medical needs. By utilizing a unique in-source model and a focus on integrated therapies, POZEN has successfully developed and obtained FDA approval of two self-invented products in two years a" something almost no other small pharmaceutical company has done. Funded by these two milestone/royalty streams, POZEN is now creating a portfolio of cost-effective integrated aspirin therapies designed to enable the full power of aspirin by reducing its GI toxicity. The lead candidate, PA32540, is being investigated for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and has entered Phase III. POZEN is retaining commercial control of the pipeline assets and will launch creatively using a new sales force model and digital communications. The Company's common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "POZN". For more detailed company information, including copies of this and other press releases, please visit: [ http://www.pozen.com ].

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