BioDelivery clinches $30M up front from Endo in deal for PhIII buccal mucosa chronic pain treatment
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
BioDelivery Sciences International saw its shares surge on news of its partnering deal with Endo Pharmaceuticals on its pain drug BEMA Buprenorphine – a product in Phase III development as potentially the first transmucosal product for the treatment of chronic pain. The product blends the opioid analgesic buprenorphine with BDSI’s BioErodible MucoAdhesive (BEMA) drug delivery technology, whereby a small piece of polymer film is applied to the buccal mucosa (inner lining of the cheek).