Sunovion Plans September Launch For Parkinson’s 'Off' Episode Drug Kynmobi

Kynmobi is an important approval for parent company Sumitomo Dainippon ahead of the loss of exclusivity for Latuda. Sunovion hopes to launch after COVID-19 social distancing requirements ease.

Close Up Of Senior Man Suffering With Parkinsons Diesease
Tremors, stiffness and other motor symptoms emerge during off episodes • Source: Shutterstock

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to launch Kynmobi (apomorphine hydrochloride) sublingual film for the on-demand treatment of “off” episodes in Parkinson’s disease in September following US Food and Drug Administration approval of the product on 21 May. By then, social distancing requirements to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 may have eased enough for sales representatives to market the drug through in-person meetings with prescribers.

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