Adolor And GlaxoSmithKline Announce FDA Approval Of Entereg(R) (alvimopan) For The Management Of Postoperative Ileus (POI)

Adolor Corporation (Nasdaq:ADLR) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Entereg® (alvimopan) capsules to help patients regain gastrointestinal (GI) function earlier following bowel resection surgery. Postoperative ileus (POI) is a condition that affects almost all patients undergoing this type of surgery and can cause significant discomfort in addition to prolonging hospital stays for patients.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on May 22nd, 2008