Norgine has signed an agreement to distribute Noventure's Gelsectan in Spain, Portugal and Andorra.
A Class IIa CE marked medical device, Gelsectan is intended to help in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhoea.
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Diarrhoea is one of the symptoms often associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
Gelsectan is available in the form of capsules for oral use.
IBS affects up to 7.8% of the total Iberian population (Spain, Portugal and Andorra).
Every year, over 100,000 new cases are reported and women are twice likely to develop IBS than men.
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By GlobalDataNorgine COO Peter Martin said: “We are delighted to be able to offer Gelsectan, a new treatment option to patients who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with diarrhoea, a condition which can have a significant impact on quality of life.”
Martin further added: “This recent partnership demonstrates our commitment to sell further specialised innovative products through our well established infrastructure.”
Noventure CEO Luciano Conde said: “Gelsectan is an innovative product that will help to improve the lives of patients across the Iberian Peninsula.
"We are delighted to partner with Norgine, a recognised leader in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases with a well-established presence in Spain and Portugal.”
Norgine expects to launch Gelsectan in Iberia in the second half of 2017.
Noventure will manufacture Gelsectan.
