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FRIDAY, January 20, 2012 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zetonna (ciclesonide) nasal aerosol to treat the symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Subsys (fentanyl) sublingual spray. Subsys is a sublingually-administered formulation of fentanyl which provides relief to patients who experience episodes of breakthrough cancer pain. Breakthrough cancer pain is characterized by sudden, often unpredictable, episodes of intense pain which can peak in severity at three to five minutes despite background pain medication. Subsys is approved in cancer patients 18 years of age and older who are already receiving and who are tolerant to opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Anturol (oxybutynin) topical gel 3% for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency.