Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Feb 2021
Adamas announces FDA approval for second indication for Gocovri as an adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in Parkinson’s disease patients experiencing OFF episodes
1 February 2021 - Gocovri is now the first and only medication approved to treat OFF and dyskinesia motor complications.
Adamas Pharmaceuticals today announced it has received marketing authorization from the U.S. FDA for a supplemental New Drug Application for Gocovri (amantadine) extended release capsules, gaining a second indication for the product.
Gocovri is now approved as an adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing OFF episodes, in addition to its indication for the treatment of dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease receiving levodopa-based therapy, with or without concomitant dopaminergic medications.
