Interview: Altan Eyes Opportunities In US Pain Market

The Irish specialty pharma has made its first filing in the US with an infusion of acetaminophen that Altan hopes will break the monopoly of Mallinckrodt's Ofirmev.

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Ireland's Altan looks to unlock US market • Source: Shutterstock

Ireland's Altan Pharma believes that the US is still the land of opportunity and is targeting the country's $300m market for intravenous formulations of paracetamol to take the privately held firm to the next level.

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