UPDATE 1-U.S. approves GSK, Xenoport drug for new use
LONDON, June 7 |
LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline and XenoPort have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell Horizant to treat post-herpetic neuralgia, the companies said on Thursday.
The medicine is already approved as a treatment for restless legs syndrome. XenoPort will receive a milestone payment of $10 million from GSK following first sales of the drug in its new use.
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