Grünenthal On Hunt For Asia Partner As Pain Killer Hits Phase III Endpoints

Grünenthal’s novel pain killer has succeeded in a Phase III trial in cancer pain and now the company wants to find a partner for Asian markets, to complement its deal last year with Depomed for North America.

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The first Phase III data for Grunenthal GMBH’s analgesic cebranopadol in cancer pain show it was non-inferior and on the main measure even superior to prolonged-release morphine sulfate, with comparable side-effects.

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