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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Bespak | LSE:BPK | London | Ordinary Share | GB0000946276 | ORD 10P |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 667.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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RNS Number:2560J Bespak PLC 02 March 2005 For immediate release 2 March 2005 Bespak plc Welcomes regulatory filing of Exubera in the United States Bespak plc (LSE: BPK), a leader in specialty medical devices, is pleased to note that Pfizer Inc and Sanofi-Aventis announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing a new drug application for Exubera(R) (inhaled human insulin powder). In conjunction with Nektar Therapeutics Inc, Bespak is developing the manufacturing process for the drug delivery device, which it will manufacture in its Milton Keynes facility. The timing of full-scale production is still uncertain and will depend in part on the timing of the approval process. Pfizer and Sanofi-Aventis seek approval to market Exubera for adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Exubera is currently also under review by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency. Exubera, a dry powder form of insulin that is inhaled into the lungs prior to eating using a specially designed inhalation device, has been studied in more than 3500 patients, some for more than seven years. It is estimated that nearly 180 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, and the number is expected to rise to 300 million people in the next 20 years. Currently, diabetes and its complications account for more than $100 billion in healthcare costs annually in the United States. Mark Throdahl, Bespak's Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted that both the US and European filings have been made and we look forward to participating in the commercial success of Exubera by supplying the delivery device." For further information please call: Bespak plc Mark Throdahl - Chief Executive +44 (0) 20 1908 552 600 Martin Hopcroft - Group Finance Director Buchanan Communications +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 Tim Thompson / Mark Court / Mary-Jane Johnson Notes for Editors: About Bespak plc Bespak, a specialty medical devices company, is at the forefront of developing new delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry. The company has a product range covering metered dose inhalers, dry powder devices, actuators and compliance aids. The company also develops and manufactures drug delivery devices for leading global pharmaceutical companies. The group, which has facilities in King's Lynn and Milton Keynes in the UK and in Cary, North Carolina, in the USA. is a public company quoted on the Official list of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BPK). For more information, please visit www.bespak.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END MSCSSLFIESISESD
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