Gentalyn Receives Marketing Authorization in Chile

Charlotte, North Carolina - (January 8, 2010) – BurnsAdler Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“BurnsAdler”) announced today that Gentalyn® has received marketing approval from the Instituto de Salud Publica in Chile. Gentalyn® is a fully resorbable gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge indicated for the prevention and treatment of bone and soft tissue infections caused by sensitive bacteria. BurnsAdler will be co-marketing Gentalyn® with its local partner Laboratorio Pasteur     S.A., (“Pasteur”).   

 

Bryan Somerville, President of BurnsAdler remarked, “We are very pleased that the marketing authorization for Gentalyn® has been approved by the regulatory authority in
Chile and are excited to bring this advanced technology into a new market.  By regularly using Gentalyn® along with their regular antibiotic prophylaxis, physicians can reduce the rate of surgical site infections, patient costs and mean duration of hospital stay. Through our strategic partnership with Pasteur and our direct promotional efforts, we look forward to positive results in Chile.”

 

About Gentalyn®

 

Gentalyn® is based on Innocoll Inc.’s proprietary collagen CollaRx® (collagen sponge matrix) drug delivery technology. It is approved in over 50 countries worldwide and is marketed under a variety of other trade names in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. BurnsAdler licensed the product for sale in various Latin American countries from Innocoll Pharmaceuticals in August 2006. In 2007, EUSA Pharma Inc. acquired all worldwide rights from Innocoll, with the exception of the U.S., and all agreements with BurnsAdler were maintained.

 

 

About BurnsAdler Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

BurnsAdler is a specialty pharmaceutical company that in-licenses and promotes products in South America, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.  BurnsAdler’s portfolio currently includes products targeted for the gastroenterology, cardiovascular, orthopedic, oncology, and critical care markets.

 

For additional information about this news release contact Carolina Cortez at +1.704.552.8410 Ext. 225.  For additional information about BurnsAdler, please refer to the company’s website at www.burnsadler.com