Olanzapine: Teva, Medincell's schizophrenia drug succeeds in late-stage study

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/teva-medincells-schizophrenia-drug-meets-main-goal-late-stage-study-2024-05-08/

The drug uses Medincell’s proprietary technology to provide a controlled, steady release of olanzapine, which is commonly used as a treatment for schizophrenia but is tied to the risk of post-injection delirium or sedation syndrome (PDSS).

The companies said there were no cases of PDSS reported in the study.

PDSS causes a sudden and unexpected onset of delirium or sedation within the first several hours of treatment and is associated with long-acting injections administered into a muscle.

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