Adaptimmune Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Business Update

On May 9, 2018 Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq:ADAP), a leader in T-cell therapy to treat cancer, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, as well as provided a business update (Press release, Adaptimmune, MAY 9, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2348055 [SID1234526342]).

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"2018 is off to an outstanding start, and the remainder of the year promises to be even more exciting for Adaptimmune as we look forward to response data from our wholly owned assets in a variety of solid tumors," commented James Noble, Adaptimmune’s Chief Executive Officer. "The transition of the NY-ESO program to GSK is progressing, our manufacturing capabilities are strengthening, and we have a robust pipeline delivering novel therapeutic approaches to cancer patients. We look forward to presenting further progress in the coming months as we move towards our ambition to be the first to market with an approved TCR T-cell therapy."

Clinical momentum
Adaptimmune continues to make good progress across all trial cohorts. Clinical data highlights include:

Initial safety data (https://bit.ly/2HAuhTS) with Adaptimmune’s wholly owned SPEAR T-cell therapy targeting MAGE-A10 reported in January. These data will be presented and updated in a poster at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) annual meeting in June.
Dosing at the target dose of one billion transduced SPEAR T-cells in the MAGE-A10 triple tumor study reported in January (https://bit.ly/2HAuhTS).
Dosing at the target dose of one billion transduced SPEAR T-cells after recent recommendation from the scientific review committee (SRC) to dose escalate in the MAGE-A10 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) study.
Responses in a second solid tumor, myxoid round/cell liposarcoma (MRCLS), with NY-ESO reported in March (https://bit.ly/2HAluxz). These data will be presented and updated at an oral presentation during ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper).
Initial safety data from the MAGE-A4 "basket study" (required to support dose escalation to one billion cells) is on track for the second quarter of 2018. MAGE-A4 response data and initial AFP safety data are anticipated throughout the second half of this year.

Manufacturing progress
In another important step towards its ambition to become a fully integrated cell therapy company, Adaptimmune has now received regulatory approval to produce SPEAR T-cells for all of its wholly owned programs (MAGE‑A10, MAGE-A4, and AFP) at its Philadelphia Navy Yard facility. The Company is routinely manufacturing SPEAR T-cells at the Navy Yard, and achieving cell volumes in the range of the therapeutic doses seen with NY‑ESO in synovial sarcoma.

In addition, Adaptimmune announced in January 2018 (https://bit.ly/2D8A52t ) that it had executed an agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult for its own dedicated manufacturing space to secure vector supply for the medium term for ongoing studies with all three wholly owned SPEAR T-cell therapies. The Catapult space is now officially open.

Highlights

Wholly owned programs

Continued momentum towards safety and response readouts from SPEAR T-cells targeting MAGE-A10 and MAGE-A4 in multiple solid tumors throughout the second half of 2018, and initial safety data from AFP in hepatocellular carcinoma anticipated in late 2018

MAGE-A10
– Dosing at one billion target cell dose in both pilot studies (NSCLC and "triple tumor")
– To date, no evidence of off-target toxicity in MAGE-A10 pilot studies in patients who received 100 million cells
– Response data anticipated in the second half of 2018
– Preclinical data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) (Free AACR Whitepaper) annual meeting in April 2018 support the potential specificity and potency of Adaptimmune’s MAGE‑A10 SPEAR T-cells (https://bit.ly/2HulQJG)
MAGE-A4
– Basket study: Dosing continues and on schedule to report initial safety data in Q2 2018
– Response data are anticipated throughout the second half of this year
– Preclinical safety data presented at AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) identified no major safety concerns for MAGE-A4 SPEAR T‑cell, and analyses of NSCLC tumor samples support the validity of MAGE‑A4 as a target in this indication (https://bit.ly/2HulQJG)
AFP
– Hepatocellular carcinoma: Study open and enrolling with initial safety data anticipated in late 2018

Next generation SPEAR T-cells
– Adaptimmune’s US patent US15/713464 covering a "next generation" approach to making our T‑cells resistant to the immunosuppressive environment of solid tumors, has been granted. This approach is likely to be used in some of the Company’s future clinical trials.
NY-ESO program (partnered with GSK)
Compelling clinical data supports the potential of Adaptimmune’s TCR T-cell therapies to treat solid tumors

MRCLS: Update will be presented in an oral presentation at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper).
GSK option exercise and transition: The transition of the NY-ESO program to GSK is ongoing.
Manufacturing
Adaptimmune is building a fully integrated cell therapy company

Received regulatory approval to produce SPEAR T-cells for all of its wholly owned programs (MAGE-A10, MAGE-A4, and AFP) at its Philadelphia Navy Yard facility.
Routinely manufacturing SPEAR T-cells at the Navy Yard, and achieving cell volumes in the range of the therapeutic doses seen with NY ESO in synovial sarcoma.
Announced in January 2018 (https://bit.ly/2D8A52t ) that it had executed an agreement with CGT Catapult for its own dedicated manufacturing space to secure vector supply for the medium term for ongoing studies with all three wholly owned SPEAR T-cell therapies.
The Catapult space is now officially open.
Had a US patent granted (US9932597), covering a "WPRE-free" vector system, that will further optimize the vector system used for manufacture of its SPEAR T-cells.
Other corporate news
Adaptimmune is in a strong financial position to deliver success with SPEAR T-cell therapies

Funded through to early 2020 with cash and cash equivalents of $53.4 million and total liquidity1 of $161.8 million
Announced in April 2018 (https://bit.ly/2v7v3D3 ) that John Furey, Chief Operating Officer at Spark Therapeutics, was appointed as an independent Non‑Executive Director to Adaptimmune’s Board of Directors (effective July 5, 2018)
Financial Results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018

Cash / liquidity position: As of March 31, 2018, Adaptimmune had cash and cash equivalents of $53.4 million and Total Liquidity1 of $161.8 million that will fund the Company through early 2020 based on management’s estimates.
Revenue: With effect from January 1, 2018, the Company has adopted a new accounting standard2. Under this new accounting standard, revenue represents the upfront payment and milestones under the GSK Collaboration and License Agreement, which are recognized based on the percentage completion of the NY-ESO and PRAME development programs. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $8.2 million. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2018 under the previous guidance would have been $9.0 million, compared to $2.9 million for the same period of 2017. This increase in revenue, compared to the same period in 2017, is primarily due to a reduction in the period over which the Company is recognizing revenue following GSK’s exercise of its option over the NY-ESO program in September 2017 and additional development milestones achieved.
Research and development ("R&D") expenses: R&D expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were $25.7 million, compared to $18.6 million for the same period of 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased costs associated with clinical trials, manufacturing for clinical trials, and increased personnel costs.
General and administrative ("G&A") expenses: G&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were $11.2 million, compared to $6.5 million for the same period of 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased personnel costs consistent with the Company’s planned growth, an increase in costs associated with developing its IT infrastructure and an increase in other corporate costs.
Other income, net: Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $7.1 million, compared to $0.4 million for the same period of 2017. Other income primarily comprises unrealized foreign exchange gains, which fluctuate depending on exchange rate movements and the amount of foreign currency assets and liabilities.
Net loss: Net loss attributable to holders of the Company’s ordinary shares for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $21.1 million ($(0.04) per ordinary share) compared to $21.8 million ($(0.05) per ordinary share) in the same period of 2017.
Financial guidance
The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and income from GSK upon transition of the NY-ESO program will fund the Company’s current operating plan through to early 2020.

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1 Total liquidity is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is explained and reconciled to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP below.
2 ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Conference call information
The Company will host a live teleconference and webcast to provide additional details at 8:00 a.m. EDT (1:00 p.m. BST) today, May 9, 2018. The live webcast of the conference call will be available via the events page of Adaptimmune’s corporate website at www.adaptimmune.com. An archive will be available after the call at the same address. To participate in the live conference call, if preferred, please dial 1-833-652-5917 (U.S.) or 1-430-775-1624 (International). After placing the call, please ask to be joined into the Adaptimmune conference call and provide the confirmation code (2967789).

Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference

On May 9, 2018 Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTPH), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibiotics to treat life-threatening multidrug-resistant infections, reported that its corporate presentation will be webcast live at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Grant Hyatt New York in New York City (Press release, Tetraphase, MAY 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234526321]). Live audio webcasts of the presentation will be available on the company’s website at View Source Archived presentations will be available for 30 days.

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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals to Present Corporate Update at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2018 Health Care Conference on May 16th

On May 9, 2018 Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS: SPPI), a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in hematology and oncology, reported that an overview of the company’s business strategy and commercial and development-stage programs will be given at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2018 Health Care Conference being held at the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (Press release, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, MAY 9, 2018, http://investor.sppirx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/spectrum-pharmaceuticals-present-corporate-update-bank-america-3 [SID1234526320]). The company presentation is on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 8:55 AM PDT.

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Protalix BioTherapeutics Reports 2018 First Quarter Results and Provides Corporate Update

On May 9, 2018 Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American:PLX) (TASE:PLX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic proteins expressed through its proprietary plant cell-based expression system, ProCellEx, reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and provided a corporate update (Press release, Protalix, MAY 9, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2348043 [SID1234526319]).

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"We continue to execute against our upcoming milestones, including the completion of enrollment in our phase III clinical trials of PRX-102 and exploring potential partnering opportunities for our clinical assets," said Moshe Manor, Protalix’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "We reported positive results for OPRX-106 in the first quarter of this year, which not only demonstrate the drug’s potential in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, but also highlight the potential of our ProCellEx platform technology to deliver biologics orally."

2018 First Quarter and Recent Clinical Highlights

Continued enrollment in the three Phase III trials, the BALANCE, BRIDGE and BRIGHT studies, for pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) for the treatment of Fabry disease at nearly 50 clinical trial sites worldwide.
Testing of blood samples from certain patients screened for the BALANCE study were analyzed for anti-drug antibody (ADA) presence and neutralizing activity, and the cross-reactivity and inhibition of such antibodies to PRX-102. A description of the data from the analysis has been accepted as a poster presentation scheduled on May 25, 2018 at the 55th ERA-EDTA Congress (European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association) being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 24-27, 2018.
Reported positive top-line clinical results for the Company’s OPRX-106 phase IIa clinical trial in ulcerative colitis patients.
Oral presentation detailing the results from the Company’s phase IIa clinical trial of OPRX-106 for the treatment of ulcerative colitis accepted for the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2018 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., June 2-5, 2018.
The presentation at the DDW will include new clinical data and detailed per patient results further supporting the consistent effect in patients.
Financial Results for Three Months ended March 31, 2018

The Company reported a net loss of $9.4 million, or $0.06 per share, basic and diluted for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 compared to a net loss of $8.4 million, or $0.07 per share, basic and diluted, excluding a one-time, non-cash charge of $52.3 million in connection with the remeasurement of a derivative, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017.
The Company recorded total revenues of $4.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, compared to $2.9 million for the same period of 2017. The increase is attributed mainly to increased sales of alfataliglicerase in Brazil.
Research and development expenses were $7.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, compared to $6.0 million for the same period of 2017. The increase is mainly due to the advanced stages of the Company’s clinical trials of its drug candidates.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017.
As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $41.3 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 8:30 am ET to review the clinical, corporate and financial highlights.

To participate in the conference call, please dial the following numbers prior to the start of the call: United States: +1-844-358-6760; International: +1-478-219-0004. Conference ID number 8190507.

The conference call will also be broadcast live and available for replay for two weeks on the Company’s website, www.protalix.com, in the Events Calendar of the Investors section. Please access the Company’s website at least 15 minutes ahead of the conference to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES

FIRST QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND BUSINESS UPDATE

On May 9, 2018 Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) reported financial results and provided a business update for the first quarter of 2018 (Press release, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, MAY 9, 2018, View Source [SID1234526318]).

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"We continue with our preparations for the potential launch of AZEDRA in anticipation of our July 30th PDUFA Action Date, while also executing the clinical development strategy for our portfolio of PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceuticals," commented Mark Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Progenics. "Based on the efficacy and safety data from our pivotal Phase 2 trial, we believe AZEDRA represents a significant new therapy for patients with malignant pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, indications for which there are currently no approved treatment options available in the U.S. We have also continued to advance our clinical programs for 1404, PyL and 1095, each of which has the potential to transform the prostate cancer treatment landscape. We look forward to releasing top line data from our Phase 3 trial for 1404 and expect to complete our Phase 2/3 trial for PyL in the third quarter of 2018."

First Quarter and Recent Key Business Highlights

AZEDRA, Ultra-Orphan Radiotherapeutic Candidate

AZEDRA New Drug Application (NDA) FDA Action Date Set for July 30th

In March 2018, Progenics announced a three-month extension of the review period for the NDA for AZEDRA in patients with malignant, recurrent, and/or unresectable pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, rare neuroendocrine tumors for which there are currently no approved treatment options in the U.S. AZEDRA holds Breakthrough Therapy designation, Orphan Drug status, as well as Fast Track designation.

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Data from Pivotal Phase 2 AZEDRA Study Presented at Major Medical Meetings

In March 2018, Progenics presented biochemical tumor marker data from its open-label pivotal Phase 2 study evaluating AZEDRA at the Endocrine Society (ENDO) Annual Meeting. Progenics also reported that updated survival and safety data from this study will be presented during an oral presentation at the upcoming American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in June 2018.

PSMA-Targeted Prostate Cancer Pipeline

Enrollment Complete in Phase 3 Study of 1404

In January 2018, Progenics announced the completion of enrollment in its Phase 3 study of 1404, a PSMA-targeted small molecule SPECT/CT imaging agent designed to visualize prostate cancer. The study enrolled approximately 450 patients in the U.S. and Canada with newly-diagnosed or low-grade prostate cancer, whose biopsy indicates a histopathologic Gleason grade of ≤ 3+4 severity and/or are candidates for active surveillance. Top-line results are expected in the third quarter of 2018.

Enrollment Expected to Complete in Phase 2/3 Trial for PSMA-Targeted PET/CT Imaging Agent, PyL, in Q3’18

Progenics continues to enroll patients in the Phase 2/3 study of PyL, a PSMA-targeted PET/CT imaging agent, evaluating diagnostic accuracy in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic prostate cancer. The Company expects to complete enrollment of this study in the third quarter of 2018 and initiate a second Phase 3 study in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer by year end. The Company will present a clinical trial in progress poster at the upcoming ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in June 2018.

Phase 1 Trial for PSMA-Targeted Small Molecule 1095 Ongoing

The Phase 1 clinical trial for the Company’s 1095 a small molecule radiotherapeutic that selectively binds to PSMA, is ongoing. The Phase 1 open-label dose escalation study is evaluating 1095 in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have demonstrated tumor avidity to 1095.

Phase 1 Study for PSMA-TTC Expected to Initiate in 2018

Progenics expects its partner Bayer to initiate a Phase 1 study of PSMA-Targeted Thorium Conjugate (PSMA-TTC) in patients with mCRPC by year end 2018. Bayer has exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize products using Progenics’s PSMA antibody technology in combination with Bayer’s alpha-emitting radionuclides.

RELISTOR, Treatment for Opioid-Induced Constipation (partnered with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.)

First Quarter 2018 RELISTOR Net Sales of $20.4 Million

The first quarter 2018 sales, as reported to Progenics by its partner Valeant, translated to $3.1 million in royalty revenue for Progenics for the quarter. Total first quarter 2018 RELISTOR U.S. net sales increased 50% over the first quarter of 2017.

Summary Judgment Granted Upholding the Validity of Formulation Patent Protecting RELISTOR Injection from Generic Competition Until 2024

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has granted a motion for partial summary judgment of validity of a formulation patent for RELISTOR (methylnaltrexone bromide) Injection. The ruling prevents generic competition in the United States until 2024.

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First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

First quarter revenue totaled $3.2 million, up from $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2017, reflecting RELISTOR royalty income of $3.1 million compared to $2.1 million in the corresponding period of 2017.

First quarter research and development expenses decreased by $1.9 million compared to the corresponding prior year period, resulting primarily from lower clinical trial expenses for AZEDRA. First quarter general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million compared to the corresponding prior year period, primarily attributable to higher costs associated with building commercial capabilities in preparation for a potential AZEDRA approval and launch. Progenics also recorded non-cash adjustments of $0.8 million in the first quarter 2018, related to changes in the fair value estimate of the contingent consideration liability. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, Progenics recognized interest expense of $1.2 million related to the RELISTOR royalty-backed loan.

Net loss for the first quarter was $13.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $16.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the corresponding 2017 period.

Progenics ended the first quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $83.4 million, a decrease of $7.2 million compared to cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2017. In order to continue to maintain a strong financial position, the Company raised $17.0 million in net proceeds from sales of its common stock under its "at-the-market" (ATM) facility in January through April 2018, with $7.5 million received in April.

Conference Call and Webcast

Progenics will review third quarter financial results in a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. ET. To participate, please dial (877) 250-8889 (domestic) or (720) 545-0001 (international) and reference conference ID 3564709. A live webcast will be available in the Media Center of the Progenics website, www.progenics.com, and a replay will be available for two weeks.

About RELISTOR

Progenics has exclusively licensed development and commercialization rights for its first commercial product, RELISTOR, to Valeant. RELISTOR Tablets (450 mg once daily) are approved in the United States for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with chronic non-cancer pain. RELISTOR Subcutaneous Injection (12 mg and 8 mg) is a treatment for OIC approved in the United States and worldwide for patients with advanced illness and chronic non-cancer pain.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION – RELISTOR (methylnaltrexone bromide) tablets, for oral use and RELISTOR (methylnaltrexone bromide) injection, for subcutaneous use

RELISTOR tablets and injection are contraindicated in patients with known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction and patients at increased risk of recurrent obstruction, due to the potential for gastrointestinal perforation.

Cases of gastrointestinal perforation have been reported in adult patients with opioid-induced constipation and advanced illness with conditions that may be associated with localized or diffuse reduction of structural integrity in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., peptic ulcer disease, Ogilvie’s syndrome, diverticular disease, infiltrative gastrointestinal tract malignancies or peritoneal metastases). Take into account the overall risk-benefit profile when using RELISTOR in patients with these conditions or other conditions which might result in impaired integrity of the gastrointestinal tract wall (e.g., Crohn’s disease). Monitor for the development of severe, persistent, or worsening abdominal pain; discontinue RELISTOR in patients who develop this symptom.

If severe or persistent diarrhea occurs during treatment, advise patients to discontinue therapy with RELISTOR and consult their healthcare provider.

Symptoms consistent with opioid withdrawal, including hyperhidrosis, chills, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anxiety, and yawning have occurred in patients treated with RELISTOR. Patients having disruptions to the blood-brain barrier may be at increased risk for opioid withdrawal and/or reduced analgesia and should be monitored for adequacy of analgesia and symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

Avoid concomitant use of RELISTOR with other opioid antagonists because of the potential for additive effects of opioid receptor antagonism and increased risk of opioid withdrawal.

The use of RELISTOR during pregnancy may precipitate opioid withdrawal in a fetus due to the immature fetal blood brain barrier and should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including opioid withdrawal, in breastfed infants, advise women that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with RELISTOR. In nursing mothers, a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

A dosage reduction of RELISTOR tablets and RELISTOR injection is recommended in patients with moderate and severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/minute as estimated by Cockcroft-Gault). No dosage adjustment of RELISTOR tablets or RELISTOR injection is needed in patients with mild renal impairment.

A dosage reduction of RELISTOR tablets is recommended in patients with moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) or severe (Child-Pugh Class C) hepatic impairment. No dosage adjustment of RELISTOR tablets is needed in patients with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class A). No dosage adjustment of RELISTOR injection is needed for patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. In patients with severe hepatic impairment, monitor for methylnaltrexone-related adverse reactions.

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In the clinical studies, the most common adverse reactions were:

OIC in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain

RELISTOR tablets (≥ 2% of RELISTOR patients and at a greater incidence than placebo): abdominal pain (14%), diarrhea (5%), headache (4%), abdominal distention (4%), vomiting (3%), hyperhidrosis (3%), anxiety (2%), muscle spasms (2%), rhinorrhea (2%), and chills (2%).

RELISTOR injection (≥ 1% of RELISTOR patients and at a greater incidence than placebo): abdominal pain (21%), nausea (9%), diarrhea (6%), hyperhidrosis (6%), hot flush (3%), tremor (1%), and chills (1%).

OIC in adult patients with advanced illness

RELISTOR injection (≥ 5% of RELISTOR patients and at a greater incidence than placebo): abdominal pain (29%) flatulence (13%), nausea (12%), dizziness (7%), and diarrhea (6%).

Please see complete Prescribing Information for RELISTOR at www.valeant.com. For more information about RELISTOR, please visit www.RELISTOR.com.