Is Microemulsion-based Rotigotine Gel Safe?

Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2015

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Question : You have informed me about microemulsion-based rotigotine gel. I have read articles on line and it looks very promising. Can you tell me which pharmaceutical is likely to market it? When would you estimate that it would be clinically available? Would it be available as part of a clinical trial sooner?
Thank you,
XXXX, M.D.
YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again XXXXXXX

According to my information, a company called JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC (JAZZ) has developed a gel with rotigotine
(JZP-7 (ropinirole gel).

Chinese pharmaceutical company too is developing rotigotine gel, so, I guess, very soon it will be available at market, since studies are at phase III.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj