180 Life Sciences Engages Kinexum for Assistance in Applying for Marketing Authorisation in the United Kingdom
180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: ATNF) announced its engagement of Kinexum to aid in the submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for adalimumab to treat progressive early-stage Dupuytren’s disease. The MAA will be submitted to the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), seeking a Conditional Marketing Authorisation (CMA). The company estimates spending approximately $900,000 to $1,000,000 over the next three quarters for this initiative. This move reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to address unmet medical needs through innovative clinical programs.
- Engaged Kinexum, a strategic advisory firm, for regulatory support.
- Plans to submit a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for adalimumab to the MHRA.
- Aims for Conditional Marketing Authorisation (CMA) for expedited approval.
- Anticipated regulatory costs of $900,000 to $1,000,000 may strain financial resources.
- Regulatory approval is uncertain and depends on the acceptance by the MHRA.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: ATNF) (“180 Life Sciences” or the “Company”), today announced that the Company has engaged Kinexum, a strategic advisory firm, to support the Company in submitting a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for adalimumab to treat progressive early-stage Dupuytren’s disease. The MAA will be submitted to the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA or Agency). As part of the application, the Company expects to request a Conditional Marketing Authorisation (CMA), which assures the Agency that long term outcome data will be forthcoming. Including the costs associated with the Kinexum agreement, the Company anticipates that it will spend, in aggregate, approximately
About 180 Life Sciences Corp.
180 Life Sciences Corp. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company driving ground-breaking studies into clinical programs which are seeking to address major unmet medical needs. The Company’s focus is a novel program to treat several inflammatory disorders using anti-TNF (tumor necrosis factor).
About Kinexum (www.kinexum.com)
Since 2003, Kinexum has been a leader in helping clients through the regulatory, clinical and product development process, from first approach to a regulatory agency to post-marketing negotiations, for a broad range of therapeutic areas and modalities.
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Jason Assad
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180 Life Sciences Corp
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