AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and 3SBio, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop and Commercialize Ferumoxyto...( SHENYANG China May 28 /Xinhua-- A...)

SHENYANG, China, May 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAG) and 3SBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSRX), a leading Chinese biotechnology company, today announced the signing of a development and commercialization agreement for ferumoxytol, an intravenous iron replacement therapeutic agent being developed to treat iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

"This is an exciting first step towards expanding the potential use of ferumoxytol outside the United States. China represents a large and rapidly growing market opportunity as there are approximately 12 million Stage 3 and 4 CKD patients(1), and over 91,000 patients on dialysis in China(2)," stated Brian J.G. Pereira, MD, President and CEO of AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., "With their leading position in the nephrology therapeutic market, nationwide specialty sales force, and strong marketing capabilities, 3SBio is an ideal partner to develop and commercialize ferumoxytol in China."

Under the terms of the agreement, AMAG will grant 3SBio exclusive rights to develop and commercialize ferumoxytol in China, initially for CKD, and with an option to expand into additional indications. 3SBio will be responsible for the clinical development, registration, and commercialization of ferumoxytol in China. AMAG and 3SBio will form a joint steering committee, with equal representation from both parties, to oversee and guide the development and commercialization of ferumoxytol in China. The agreement has an initial durati
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