EMA accepts to evaluate Vanda's MAA for oral iloperidone tablets

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VNDA) announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted for evaluation Vanda's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for oral iloperidone tablets.  Iloperidone is an atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

"The submission in the European Union is an important milestone towards advancing the iloperidone franchise," said Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., Vanda's President and CEO. "This continues our efforts to expand the availability of Fanapt® to markets outside the U.S. and Canada."