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FDA approves new cream for vaginal dryness, pain



By AP
01 December 2008 @ 10:25 am EST

MONTVALE, N.J. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug application for a cream designed to treat vaginal dryness and pain from intercourse, Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday.

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Synthetic Conjugated Estrongens-A Vaginal Cream will be available by prescription in the first quarter of next year.

The plant-derived cream is designed to treat symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause. It was developed by Barr subsidiary Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Barr stock fell 89 cents to $64.48 in morning trading.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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