OREANDA-NEWS. SymBio recently acquired the exclusive rights to develop and market IONSYS, a fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system for acute post-operative pain, in Japan. Treakisym is nearing a decision on additional indications and development is again moving ahead for rigosertib. With a third product in its development portfolio, we believe SymBio has the confidence to accelerate its in-licensing program on its quest to become the pharmaceutical partner of choice in Asia-Pacific.

SymBio Pharmaceuticals is a Japanese specialty pharma company with a focus on oncology, haematology and pain management. Treakisym was in-licensed from Astellas in 2005. Rigosertib was in-licensed from Onconova and IONSYS was in-licensed from The Medicines Company.