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Teva, Antares Receives FDA Approval For Needle-Free Injector

PBR Staff Writer Published 29 June 2009

First product approval stemming from portfolio of product collaborations batween Teva and Antares

Teva and its partner, Antares have received approval of a Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA), which added needle-free injection to its Tev-Tropin, human growth hormone (hGH) drug label.

Teva would market the Antares needle-free injector as the Tev-Tropin Tjet Injector system.

Larry Downey, Head of North America Brand Pharmaceuticals division at Teva, said: We are pleased to add this new technology to our growing portfolio through our successful partnership with Antares and to offer patients a less invasive delivery system.”

Paul Wotton, President and CEO of Antares, said: This is the first product approval stemming from our portfolio of product collaborations with Teva and is a very exciting milestone for the company. We look forward to the launch of this product by Teva.

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