Ferring Acquires LYSTEDA From Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

12-May-2010 - Switzerland

Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement that will expand its Women's Health product portfolio with the acquisition of the global rights to Xanodyne Pharmaceutical's LYSTEDA™ (tranexamic acid), a first-in-class, non-hormonal therapy indicated specifically for treatment of women with cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). The company will initially market LYSTEDA in the U.S., and is evaluating opportunities in other markets. LYSTEDA oral tablets received approval on November 13, 2009 following a Priority Review by the U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Ferring will introduce LYSTEDA to the Obstetric and Gynecology community at the upcoming American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 58th Annual Clinical Meeting, May 15-19, 2010 in San Francisco.

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