Labopharm's trazodone API supplier Angelini resolves manufacturing facility deficiencies

Oct 8 2009

Labopharm Inc. (TSX: DDS; NASDAQ: DDSS) today announced that it has been informed by Angelini, the manufacturer of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for the Company's novel trazodone formulation, that it has received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stating that Angelini has appropriately addressed all deficiencies cited by the FDA following its inspection of the manufacturing facility in June and July of this year. The letter further states that Angelini's manufacturing facility has been classified as acceptable.

Labopharm received a complete response letter from the FDA on July 17, 2009 indicating the Company's new drug application (NDA) for its novel trazodone formulation could not be approved in its present form due to the deficiencies at the API supplier's manufacturing facility. The letter did not raise any efficacy or safety issues.

Labopharm's novel formulation of trazodone is currently under regulatory review in the U.S. with an action date under the Prescription Drug Users Fee Act (PDUFA) of February 11, 2010.