History
Flupirtine was originally developed by Asta Medica and was approved for the treatment of pain in 1984 in Europe. However, it has never been introduced to the United States market for any indication. In 2008, Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. obtained an option to license issued and patent pending applications relating to flupirtine’s use in the treatment of ophthalmic indications.
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