Keflex(R) Capsules (Cephalexin, USP) - Commercialization Update
During the second quarter, MiddleBrook continued the commercialization of its 750 mg strength Keflex capsules through a targeted and dedicated national contract sales force. Based on prescription data from IMS Health, total prescriptions filled for Keflex 750 mg capsules in the second quarter of 2008 were 66,811 prescriptions, compared to first quarter 2008 prescriptions of 68,064.
MiddleBrook is currently marketing Keflex 750 mg capsules through its sales force of approximately 30 contract sales representatives and three MiddleBrook district sales managers.
MOXATAG(TM) (amoxicillin extended-release) Tablets
On January 23, 2008, MiddleBrook received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Company's New Drug Application (NDA) for its once-daily amoxicillin PULSYS(R) product, under the trade name, MOXATAG(TM) (amoxicillin extended-release) Tablets. MOXATAG is approved for the treatment of pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis secondary to Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throat) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years or older.
During the second quarter, MiddleBrook was actively engaged in the commercial manufacture, testing and validation of its MOXATAG scaled-up tablet production process in cooperation with its contract manufacturer, STADA Production in Clonmel, Ireland. The Company believes it will be prepared for a potential commercial launch of MOXATAG during the first half of 2009, assuming the closing of the EGI transaction in September 2008.
MOXATAG is the first and only once-daily aminopenicillin therapy
approved by the FDA to treat strep throat. Physicians prescribing MOXATAG
would be able to provide their pat
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