Vienna, 28.09.2021. “The step into the American market forms the basis for further expansion of AOP Orphan. I am convinced that with an experienced partner like Eagle we will succeed in making Landiolol available to patients in the U.S. as well,” said Georg Fischer, Chief Executive Officer of AOP Orphan.
Landiolol, an ultra-short-acting, β1-selective intravenous adrenergic receptor antagonist, has been on the market in Japan for nearly 20 years, developed and brought to Europe by AOP Orphan in 2017.
As a first step in this partnership, Eagle Pharmaceuticals will support AOP Orphan with its in-depth understanding of and experience with the U.S. regulatory landscape for the submission of a new drug application (NDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is planned for early 2022. Following regulatory clearance by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and with the agreements now in full force and effect, Eagle Pharmaceuticals will set out to spread information about the benefits of Landiolol in critical and intensive care settings. The drug is used in the ICU to manage critically ill patients as well as in cardiac and non-cardiac surgery for fast heart rate control with limited effect on blood pressure.
“This is an exciting near-term opportunity for Eagle, with the potential to file an NDA in the first quarter of next year. The clinical advantages of Landiolol are well recognized within the medical community, and we look forward to advancing this asset for FDA approval in the United States. There is broad potential to expand the portfolio of future indications for Landiolol’s use,” stated Scott Tarriff, Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Pharmaceuticals.
Landiolol is indicated for supraventricular tachycardia and for rapid control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter in perioperative, postoperative, or other circumstances where short-term control of the ventricular rate with a short acting agent is desirable.