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In the Pipeline

The table below summarizes the development status of AMITIZA, Rescula and several other prostone-based product candidates. We currently hold all of the commercialization rights to the prostone compounds in our product pipeline, other than for commercialization of AMITIZA in the U.S., Canada and Japan, which is covered by our collaboration and license agreements with Takeda and Abbott, and for Rescula, for which we hold the U.S. and Canadian rights. Commercialization may be several years after successful completion of studies.

  Product/Product Candidate Target Indication Development Phase Next Milestone  
  AMITIZA® (lubiprostone) Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) (adults of all ages) Marketed in the U.S.  
      Approved in Switzerland Pricing negotiations with Swiss government health agency  
      Phase 3 efficacy and safety trials in Japanese patients results reported Approval of marketing authorization in Japan  
    Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (adult women) (IBS-C) Marketed in the U.S.  
    Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) (pediatric patients with renal impairment and patients with hepatic impairment) Phase 4 pediatric, renal impairment and hepatic impairment trials completed and submitted to the FDA  
    Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OBD) Two phase 3 efficacy trials completed reported Phase 3 safety trial and the third efficacy trial to complete in 2011  
  Product/Product Candidate Target Indication Development Phase Next Milestone  
  Rescula (unoprostone)

Dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD)

Preclinical

Phase 2a trial

 
    Glaucoma and ocular hypertension Approved in the U.S. Limited commercialization  
  Product/Product Candidate Target Indication Development Phase Next Milestone  
  Cobiprostone Gastrointestinal
 
    Prevention of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)- induced ulcers Phase 2a trial results reported Phase 2b trial  
    Oral mucositis Preclinical Phase 1 trial  
    Pulmonary
 
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Preclinical Finalize inhaled formulation  
  Product/Product Candidate Target Indication Development Phase Next Milestone  
  SPI-3608 Spinal stenosis Preclinical Phase 1 trial  

As of March 25, 2010