Recent news on Zonisamide

Zonisamide Syrup (Zonisamide capsule) Information  -  May 20, 2007
American Chronicle,Zonisamide medication belong to Anticonvulsant/Sulfonamide class. Zonisamide may produce anticonvulsant effects through action at sodium and calcium

Research and Markets: Examine the M&A Activity of the Generics ...  -  May 18, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Court orders Apotex to halt sales of clopidogrel Recent product approvals Diltiazem hydrochloride Clopidogrel Zonisamide Ofloxacin otic Leflunomide tablets

Japan's Eisai soars on back of healthy sales and patent win  -  May 16, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),However sales of the anti-epileptic Zonegran (zonisamide) slumped 62.6% to 4.9 billion yen, cannibalised by generics. In terms of pipeline, Eisai noted that

Psychosis Following Initiation of Zonisamide  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)To the Editor: Zonisamide is a novel anticonvulsant used as adjunctive treatment in combination with other antiepileptic medications for partial seizures.

Hope for Parkinson's sufferers  -  Feb 7, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,A Japanese study found a more than 30 per cent improvement in the Parkinson's symptoms of almost a third of patients taking the drug zonisamide.

Eisai Announces Inovelon(R) Receives Marketing Authorization ...  -  Jan 28, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...its neurology franchise which includes Aricept(R) (donepezil) for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and anti-epilepsy agent Zonegran(R)(zonisamide).

PARKINSON'S DISEASE -- a quick study  -  Jan 16, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune,They were randomly assigned to take zonisamide (25, 50 or 100 milligrams) or a placebo daily, along with levodopa. After three months, more than 30 percent

Drug improves tremors, involuntary movements in Parkinson patients  -  Jan 5, 2007
innovations report,Researchers found at least 30 percent of patients taking zonisamide experienced a more than 30-percent reduction in their score on a rating scale used to

Epilepsy Drug May Help Parkinson's Patients  -  Jan 3, 2007
CBC News,The participants were randomly assigned to take 25, 50 or 100 milligrams a day of the drug zonisamide, or a placebo pill.

Epilepsy Drug Helps Parkinson Tremors  -  Jan 3, 2007
PsychCentral.com,The finding comes from a three-month study of Parkinson disease patients who were administered the drug zonisamide or placebo.

Drug improves tremors, involuntary movements in Parkinson patients  -  Jan 2, 2007
Hindu,This press release issued by Eurekalert says that researchers found at least 30 percent of patients taking zonisamide experienced a more than 30-percent

Drug that improves all main Parkinson disease symptoms  -  Jan 1, 2007
South Asian Women's Forum,Zonisamide, a drug used to treat epilepsy has been found to significantly improve tremors, motor fluctuations, and other involuntary movements,

Epilepsy Drug May Treat Parkinson's  -  Jan 4, 2007
WebMD4, 2007 -- The epilepsyepilepsy drug zonisamide may help curb the tremors and other movement problems of Parkinson's, a Japanese study shows.

Antiepileptic Reduces Parkinson's Symptoms Safely  -  Jan 2, 2007
MedPage Today,2 -- Tremors and other symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease can be reduced significantly by the antiepileptic drug Zonegran (zonisamide) without an

Researchers Miho Murata and colleagues with the National Center of ...  -  Jan 2, 2007
MedIndia,..."Zonisamide treatment improved all main Parkinson disease symptoms in these patients, including tremor and other disabling dyskinesias�, claims Murata.

Book On Parkinson Disease Written For Children  -  Jan 11, 2007
KCRA.com,Just this week, a study published in "Neurology" Magazine found the epilepsy drug "Zonisamide" may help relieve some Parkinson Parkinson's symptoms.

Previous herpes infection leaves kitten all stuffed up  -  Jan 3, 2007
Pioneer Press,Another option is a somewhat more expensive drug called Zonisamide. O'Brien says there's no predicting for certain which dogs will respond to which drug(s).

Biotech Stocks Day-in-Review: Genentech Buys Altus' Pipeline  -  Dec 21, 2006
Seeking Alpha,It combines zonisamide and sustained release bupropion. The 11-person company raised $30 million in aC round last month. Northfield Labs (NFLD) took a major

Biotech Stocks Day-in-Review: Genentech Buys Altus' Pipeline  -  Dec 21, 2006
Seeking Alpha,It combines zonisamide and sustained release bupropion. The 11-person company raised $30 million in aC round last month. Northfield Labs (NFLD) took a major

No Weight Gain Seen in Patients on Investigative Antiepileptic ...  -  Dec 6, 2006
DG NewsHe also noted that topiramate, felbamate and zonisamide are associated with weight loss, he noted. Phenytoin, lamotrigine and leviteracetam are weight

OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Announces Issuance of Broad Patents ...  09 Nov 2006
This includes the ingredients combined to make Excalia -- zonisamide, an anticonvulsant, in combination with bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake ... -PR Newswire (press release), Cadila Healthcare receives tentative approval from USFDA for ...  Nov 7, 2006
On October 17, 2006, Cadila Healthcare received approval from the USFDA to market Zonisamide Capsules in different strengths of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg. -Myiris.com, OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase II Results for ...  Oct 25, 2006
Excalia is a proprietary combination of bupropion, a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, plus zonisamide, an approved anticonvulsant medication. ... -Drug Newswire (press release), Foro de Shell Security - Seguridad informática  Oct 27, 2006
Intensive combination chemotherapy with zonisamide NS prophylaxis is the stan. dard treatment of this aggressive zopiclone istologic type of NHL. ... -Shell Security, Pharma cos in deals to expand product basket  Oct 23, 2006
...licence agreements for two products with Janssen-Ortho Inc in the Canadian market; with Invagen Pharmaceuticals Inc for anti-epileptic drug zonisamide in the ... -Business Standard, Obesity researchers study drug cocktails  Oct 22, 2006
...separate study, scientists used two other drugs: bupropion, typically prescribed to treat depression and to help people stop smoking, and zonisamide, which is ... -Boston Globe, Glenmark receives US FDA approval to market generic Gabapentin  Aug 25, 2006
Gabapentin is the fourth ANDA filed by Glenmark from the Goa facility to receive US FDA approval after Fluconazole, Zonisamide and Meloxicam. ... -PipelineReview.com

No Weight Gain Seen in Patients on Investigative Antiepileptic ...  -  Dec 6, 2006
DG NewsHe also noted that topiramate, felbamate and zonisamide are associated with weight loss, he noted. Phenytoin, lamotrigine and leviteracetam are weight

Eisai Recieves Positive Opinion For Inovelon(R) Marketing ...  -  Nov 23, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),...its neurology franchise which includes Aricept(R)(donepezil) for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and anti-epilepsy agent Zonegran(R)(zonisamide).

Eisai Recieves Positive Opinion for Inovelon® Marketing ...  -  Nov 21, 2006
PipelineReview.com (press release),...its neurology franchise which includes Aricept® (donepezil) for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and anti-epilepsy agent Zonegran® (zonisamide).

Glenmark receives US FDA approval to market generic Gabapentin  Aug 25, 2006
Gabapentin is the fourth ANDA filed by Glenmark from the Goa facility to receive US FDA approval after Fluconazole, Zonisamide and Meloxicam. ... -PipelineReview.com

Coping with canine epilepsy  Aug 14, 2006
New anticonvulsants developed for humans are being tried in dogs, among them gabapentin (Neurontin); zonisamide (Zonegram) and levetiracetam (Keppra). ... -Newsday

Ranbaxy nudges up on Spanish buyout  Jul 19, 2006
In early June, Ranbaxy struck a strategic partnership with US-based Invagen Pharmaceuticals Inc to market Zonisamide capsules in the US market. ... -Business Standard

Glenmark, Zydus get US go-ahead for Meloxicam  Jul 20, 2006
...was the third abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) filed by Glenmark from the Goa facility that has received US FDA approval after Fluconazole and Zonisamide ... -Business Standard

Ranbaxy's Profit Rises 20% on US Drug Sales Revival (Update3)  Jul 20, 2006
...generic Zocor. It also introduced antibiotics cefprozil and doxycycline and zonisamide for seizures in the US last month. Ranbaxy ... -Bloomberg

Teva/Eisai: the End of an Alliance  Jul 13, 2006
...hydrochloride), and recently expanded the number of specialist sales representatives following the acquisition of Elan's migraine drug, Zonegran (zonisamide). ... -International News Service

Eisai Inc. Announces Appointment of Vice President of Business ...  Jul 6, 2006
...a key role in the successful conclusion of deals with Pfizer for an anti-coagulant, Dainippon for AS-3201, Elan for Zonegran(R) (zonisamide) capsules and ... -PR Newswire

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus)  Jun 23, 2006
Newer anti-seizure agents, including lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, and zonisamide, are being investigated but no data supports their use for PHN as ... -About - News & Issues



Glenmark USA acquires exclusive marketing rights  May 9, 2006
Glenmark also received US FDA approvals for two generic ANDAs, Fluconazole and Zonisamide, and has commenced marketing the products. ... - Moneycontrol.com

Neuropathic Pain: An Update on Effective Management Strategies  May 5, 2006
...agents (eg, phenytoin and carbamazepine) and second-generation agents (eg, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiramate, and zonisamide). ... - Medscape (subscription)

Elan Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results  May 3, 2006
Co., Ltd (Eisai) while the 2005 net loss included a gain of $42.0 million of consideration related to the divestment of Zonegran(TM) (zonisamide) to Eisai in ... - Business Wire





No Apparent Safety Concerns With Zonisamide Monotherapy in ...  Apr 5, 2006
SAN DIEGO, CA -- April 5, 2006 -- Zonisamide is well tolerated as monotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy and complex partial seizures, according ... - DG News

TEVA USA Introduces Zonisamide Capsules  Apr 4, 2006
NORTH WALES, Pa., April 4, 2006 – TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA is pleased to announce the introduction and availability of Zonisamide Capsules. ... - PharmaLive.com



Elan Sells European Prialt Rights To Eisai For $100M  Feb 9, 2006
In April 2004, Elan sold exclusive North American and European manufacturing, development and marketing rights for Zonegran (zonisamide) to Eisai for $130 ... - BioWorld Online (subscription),

First-Time Generic Approvals: Zithromax, Cefzil, Zonegran  Jan 27, 2006
...of designated microorganisms; cefprozil 125-mg/5-mL and 250-mg/5-mL suspension for respiratory tract and skin/skin structure infections; and zonisamide 25-, 50 ... - Medscape (subscription)

Indian shares ease, Wipro, sugar stocks climb  Feb 2, 2006
...rose 2.9 percent to 314.8 rupees after it received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to sell zonisamide capsules in the United States. - Reuters India

Guideline Watch: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients ...  Jan 23, 2006
...because of protocol nonadherence. In an open-label trial zonisamide was found to be helpful in BED subjects (66). Here too, a substantial ... - Focus (subscription)

Elan meldt financiële resultaten vierde kwartaal en hele jaar ...  Jan 31, 2006
...the full-year 2005 of $103.4 million (2004: $44.2 million) is $85.6 million (2004: $42.9 million) related to the divestment of Zonegran (zonisamide) to Eisai Co ... - Netherlands Corporate News (persbericht)

New treatment for sleep illness  Jan 13, 2006
Sleep apnoea expert Dr Rob Pierce is leading the trial, which involves a combination of two drugs - mirtazapine and zonisamide. ... - NEWS.com.au

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