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Article: BioCryst's Partner Shionogi Files for Peramivir Regulatory Approval in Japan.
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- November 4, 2009
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its partner, Shionogi & Co., Ltd. has filed a New Drug Application (NDA) in Japan to seek regulatory approval for intravenous (i.v.) peramivir to treat patients with influenza. As a consequence of this filing, BioCryst will receive a regulatory milestone payment of $7 million under its agreement with Shionogi.
"We congratulate Shionogi on this accomplishment and the great effort its team made to swiftly prepare the filing. This is the first application for marketing approval of peramivir in any country and it is a significant landmark for BioCryst," said Jon ...