Central nervous system specialist CNX Therapeutics and Alvo group B2B arm Adalvo are claiming a UK and European first, after introducing their prolonged-release formulation of generic nitrofurantoin in the UK through an exclusive partnership.
CNX And Adalvo Claim A UK First With Nitrofurantoin
Firms Announce First-To-Market Launch Of ‘Challenging’ Prolonged-Release Product
Adalvo and CNX Therapeutics have together claimed the first UK launch of a nitrofurantoin generic, introducing their prolonged-release formulation and revealing plans for further European launches.

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