Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,551,487 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Alfresa Pharma to Become Distributor of Anafranil Antidepressant.


Tokyo, Japan, Oct 15, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - Alfresa Holdings and Novartis Pharma jointly announced on October 11 that they have agreed on the production and distribution of Anafranil A·naf·ra·nil

A trademark for the drug clomipramine.


clomipramine hydrochloride

Anafranil, Apo-Clomipramine (CA), Gen-Clomipramine (CA), Novo-Clopamine (CA)

Pharmacologic class:
, Novartis Pharma's proprietary antidepressant antidepressant, any of a wide range of drugs used to treat psychic depression. They are given to elevate mood, counter suicidal thoughts, and increase the effectiveness of psychotherapy.  agent.

Under the agreement terms, Novartis Pharma will transfer the production and distribution to Alfresa Pharma, a group company of Alfresa Holdings, by January 2006. Until then, Novartis Pharma continues to manufacture and promote the agent.

With this move, Alfresa Pharma aims to concentrate its resources on central nervous system drugs while Novartis Pharma will focus more on its core business.

Source: JCN JCN Japan Corporate News
JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience
JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
JCN Journal of Christian Nursing
JCN Job Control Number
JCN Journal of Child Neurology
JCN joint communications network (US DoD) 
 http://www.japancorp.net

Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Japan Corporate News Network K.K.
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:JCNN News Summaries
Date:Oct 15, 2005
Words:108
Previous Article:JFE Engineering Wins Order for Long Distance Gas Pipeline from Sumatran, Indonesia.
Next Article:Sanofi-aventis Japan Acquires Production and Sales Rights of Ancaron Antiarrhythmic Agent from Taisho Pharmaceutical.



Related Articles
Antidepressant helps obsessive-compulsives.
Deceptive appearances: imagined physical defects take an ugly personal toll.
Medications.(Pamphlet)
Depression: Louganis and Allen to speak at forums in New York, and San Francisco Oct. 27.
The Antidepressant Solution.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
AnGes MG to Start Phase I Clinical Trial of NF-kappa B Decoy Oligodeoxynucleotide for Atopic Dermatitis.
Alfresa Pharma Introduces New Stop-smoking Aid.
AnGes MG Finally Starts Phase I Clinical Trial of NF-kappa B Decoy Oligodeoxynucleotide for Atopic Dermatitis.
Alfresa Pharma, Tanabe Seiyaku to Collaborate in Development and Sales of Narcolepsy Drug Modafinil.
Mood meds' second wind: depression drugs aided by extra treatment step.(SCIENCE NEWS This Week)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles