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Incobotulinumtoxin A overview

Incobotulinumtoxin A (Xeomin/Xeomeen/Bocouture) belongs to musculoskeletal system agent. Incobotulinumtoxin A the active ingredient in the formulation is botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain. It is formulated as lyophilized powder for solution for intramuscular route of administration. Incobotulinumtoxin A is indicated for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia to decrease the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain in both botulinum toxin-naïve and previously treated patients and for the treatment of adults with blepharospasm who were previously treated with onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox). It is indicated for the treatment of upper limb spasticity and also indicated for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in pediatric patients 2 to 17 years of age, excluding spasticity caused by cerebral palsy. It is indicated  for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea in adults and children and pediatric spasticity of the upper and lower limb in children.

It is under development for the treatment of prevention of cervical dystonia, hypersalivation, atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery, improvement of calf muscle hypertrophy, essential tremor of the upper limb, upper limb spasticity, hemifacial spasm, migraine, blepharospasm and lower limb spasticity. The drug candidate is also under development for the treatment of degenerative rotator cuff disease and androgenic alopecia.

The drug candidate was also under development for treatment of snoring, notalgia paresthetica, brachial plexus neuritis, lateral epicondylitis, rosacea, focal cancer pain, foot dystonia in parkinson disease, trigeminal neuralgia, restless leg syndrome and spastic equine and equinovarus foot deformation in pediatric cerebral palsy, enlarged pores and excessive sebum production in the face and paratonic rigidity in people with advanced cognitive impairment. It is administered through intramuscular, intradermal and subcutaneous routes.

Merz Therapeutics overview

Merz Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Merz Pharma GmbH & Co KgaA, focuses on developing and distributing therapeutic solutions for neurological movement disorders, including dystonia, spasticity, and Parkinson’s disease. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany.

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