WINNIPEG, MB, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Waverley Pharma Inc.
("Waverley Pharma" or the "Company") (TSXV: WAVE), a Canadian
pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce that its wholly
owned Irish subsidiary, Waverley Pharma Europe Limited ("WPEL"),
has been awarded exclusive distribution rights for two strengths of
pemetrexed (100mg and 500mg) by the National Health Service of
England ("NHS England") for the
Central and South West Region of England.
The awarded NHS England tender is the Company's first awarded
tender for pemetrexed in the United
Kingdom ("UK"). The awarded tender has the following
projected annual supply quantities based on the award debrief
provided by NHS England:
- pemetrexed 100mg – 10,500 vials
- pemetrexed 500mg – 9,300 vials
The tender will commence on June 15,
2021 and has a duration of 12.5 months. WPEL continues to
apply for additional tenders in the UK and across the European
Union ("EU") for pemetrexed and hopes to further increase its
presence across Europe.
"Waverley Pharma is pleased to announce our first awarded
pemetrexed tender in the UK, adding to the continued growth of our
oncology presence in this market" stated Larry Thiessen, President and Chief Executive
Officer.
About Waverley Pharma
Waverley Pharma is a pharmaceutical company focused on the
development and commercialization of safe, effective, and
affordable cancer therapeutics in the EU, United Kingdom and North American markets. The
Company, through its subsidiary, is currently selling three generic
oncology products in the United
Kingdom, namely capecitabine, temozolomide and erlotinib. In
addition, the Company is developing two generic oncology products
in Europe, namely pemetrexed and
bortezomib and additional products in the
United States. Waverley Pharma is committed to providing
patients with affordable prescription medicines that lower
healthcare costs and provide a better quality of life. For more
information on Waverley Pharma please visit
www.waverleypharma.com.
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SOURCE Waverley Pharma Inc.