FDA Approves Fibromyalgia Drug - Savella(TM) (milnacipran HCl), A Selective Serotonin And Norepinephrine Dual Reuptake Inhibitor

Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Cypress Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPB) today announced that Savella(TM) (milnacipran HCl), a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the management of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and decreased physical function, afflicting as many as six million people in the United States.

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Filed under: Pain / Anesthetics on January 16th, 2009