Commercial launch expected in 2Q 2022
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LAKE CITY, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN), a clinical-stage
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative products
for neuroendocrine and metabolic disorders, announced today that
Antares Pharma, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has approved TLANDO™
(testosterone undecanoate), an oral treatment for testosterone
replacement therapy ("TRT") in adult males for conditions
associated with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone, also known
as hypogonadism. Lipocine licensed the exclusive U.S.
commercialization rights for TLANDO™ to Antares Pharma.
"The approval of TLANDO is a significant milestone achievement
for Lipocine," commented Dr. Patel. "I would like to thank the
participants in our clinical trials, the investigators and their
staff, key opinion leaders and consultants, and our employees who
made this approval possible. We are excited that patients are
one step closer to having the ability to access a much needed and
convenient testosterone replacement option with TLANDO."
For full prescribing information, please visit
www.antarespharma.com.
About Lipocine
Lipocine Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
focused on neuroendocrine and metabolic disorders using its
proprietary drug delivery technologies. Lipocine's clinical
development pipeline includes: LPCN 1148, LPCN 1144, LPCN 1111,
LPCN 1107 and oral neuroactive steroids including LPCN 1154 and
LPCN 2101. TLANDO, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone containing
testosterone undecanoate, is approved by the FDA for conditions
associated with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone, also known
as hypogonadism, in adult males. LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug
of bioidentical testosterone targeted for the management of
symptoms associated with liver cirrhosis. LPCN 1144, an oral
prodrug of bioidentical testosterone, recently completed a Phase 2
clinical study demonstrating potential utility in the treatment of
non-cirrhotic NASH. LPCN 1111, a novel oral prodrug of
testosterone, originated and is being developed by Lipocine as a
next-generation oral testosterone product with potential for
once-daily dosing. In a phase 2 clinical evaluation when
administered as once or twice daily, LPCN 1111 met primary and
secondary endpoints. LPCN 1107 is potentially the first oral
hydroxyprogesterone caproate product candidate indicated for the
prevention of recurrent preterm birth and has been granted orphan
drug designation by the FDA. Neuroactive steroids are currently
being evaluated including LPCN 1154 for the potential treatment of
postpartum depression and LPCN 2101 for the potential treatment of
epilepsy. For more information, please
visit www.lipocine.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include statements that are not
historical facts regarding Lipocine's product candidates and
related clinical trials, the timing of completion of clinical
trials, the timing and completion of regulatory reviews, outcomes
of clinical trials of our product candidates, the potential uses
and benefits of our product candidates, and our product development
efforts. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation, the risks that the FDA will not approve any of our
products, risks related to our products, expected product benefits
not being realized, clinical and regulatory expectations and plans
not being realized, new regulatory developments and requirements,
risks related to the FDA approval process including the receipt of
regulatory approvals, the results and timing of clinical trials,
patient acceptance of Lipocine's products, the manufacturing and
commercialization of Lipocine's products, and other risks detailed
in Lipocine's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation,
its Form 10-K and other reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q, all of which
can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Lipocine
assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements contained in this release, except as
required by law.
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