Cephalon, Inc. Announces Positive Results From Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials Of FENTORA In Breakthrough Pain
FRAZER, Pa., Jan. 8 -- Cephalon, Inc. today reported data from the first Phase 3 clinical trial to demonstrate positive results of FENTORA(TM) (fentanyl buccal tablet) [C-II] in opioid-tolerant patients with neuropathic pain. Onset of pain relief began in 10 minutes in this study as well as in a separate Phase 3 study in opioid- tolerant patients with cancer. The data from these studies will be submitted for presentation at a medical meeting in 2007.
One double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed the efficacy of FENTORA in a variety of chronic conditions associated with neuropathic pain. The study involved 75 opioid-tolerant patients and demonstrated statistically significant improvement as measured on the primary endpoint, the Sum of Pain Intensity Differences at 60 minutes (p