Teva Set For Immediate US Launch Of Austedo In Tardive Dyskinesia

FDA-approved labeling includes boxed warning for depression and suicidality, though this is specific for Huntington's disease patients, who are prone to these conditions.

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Following a new FDA approval, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is set for an immediate launch in the US of the vesicular monoamine 2 transporter (VMAT2) inhibitor Austedo in tardive dyskinesia at the same list price as the drug's first indication in Huntington's disease – $60,000 per year.

FDA approved Austedo (deutetrabenazine) tablets for tardive dyskinesia in adults on Aug. 30. Teva's filing was supported by two Phase...

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