MediGene applies for Polyphenon E Ointment MA in Europe

Published: 28-Mar-2007

German biotech company MediGene has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Polyphenon E Ointment for the treatment of genital warts to the regulatory authorities in Germany, Austria and Spain.


German biotech company MediGene has submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Polyphenon E Ointment for the treatment of genital warts to the regulatory authorities in Germany, Austria and Spain.

After the approval, MediGene plans to market the Polyphenon E Ointment together with the drug Oracea against the skin disease Rosacea by its own sales force in selected European countries. In the US, the drug already received approval in October 2006. The US market launch by MediGene's partner Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc is scheduled for the second half of 2007

Currently, MediGene is establishing its own sales and marketing organisation in the field of dermatology. Following the expected launch of Oracea in the second half of 2007, Polyphenon E will be the second drug marketed by MediGene.

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