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Article: King Pharmaceuticals Reports FDA Acceptance of Altace(R) Supplemental New Drug Application for Delaying the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertensive, Non-Diabetic Patients.
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- September 22, 2005
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BRISTOL, Tenn., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") accepted for filing the Company's supplemental new drug application ("sNDA") seeking a new indication for Altace(R) (ramipril). Specifically, King is seeking approval of an indication for Altace(R) as initial therapy in a multi-drug regimen to delay the progression of chronic kidney disease in hypertensive patients with non-diabetic kidney disease.
Charles L. Pamplin, III, M.D., Vice President, Medical Affairs of King, stated, "This exemplifies our commitment to addressing important healthcare concerns. Reducing the ...