Article: FDA Issues Approvable Letter for Expanded Use of Vivelle-Dot and Addition of New Low Dose Strength.

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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2001

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Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:NOVN), a leader in the development of transdermal and transmucosal drug delivery systems, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation an approvable letter relating to the expanded use of Vivelle-Dot(TM) (estradiol transdermal system) and the addition of a new low dose strength.

Currently, Vivelle-Dot is approved for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. The expanded use ...

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