Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Launches Generic Fentanyl TDS, it's Third Successful Complex Transdermal Drug Product Launch in 15 Months

, /PRNewswire/ -- Aveva Drug Delivery systems (A DifGen company), a leader in transdermal drug delivery systems based out of Miramar - Florida is proud to announce the launch of all strengths of its generic Fentanyl Transdermal Patch in the US market.

The launch of Fentanyl TDS, a prescription 3-day transdermal patch for managing moderate to severe chronic pain (generic equivalent to Duragesic®), required the rapid sourcing and seamless integration of advanced manufacturing equipment's with existing systems to meet regulatory and operational standards. The Fentanyl TDS patch with reported US sales of USD 182 Mn is an extended-release opioid analgesic intended for around-the-clock pain management in patients who require long-term opioid treatment.

Commenting on this launch, Mr. Ramandeep Singh Jaj – Founder and Co-CEO of DifGen Pharmaceuticals commented "Chronic pain significantly impacts quality of life. Our goal is to provide patients and healthcare providers with effective, reliable options for this essential pain management product, that can eliminate consistent supply disruptions leading to cyclical shortages that can place undue burden on the US Healthcare system". Commenting on the significant challenges associated with this product and the need to mitigate potential abuse of opioid medications, Dr. Santhanakrishnan Srinivasan – Founder and Co-CEO of DifGen Pharmaceuticals commented "With a matrix-based technology, our patch is designed to deter abuse and provide consistent and effective relief for patients suffering from chronic pain. The product, available in eight strengths ranging from 12.5mcg to 100mcg to allow for tailored pain management, is built on an adhesive technology designed for comfort and durability and developed with a tamper evident design to support responsible opioid use"

The intricate process developed by Aveva DDS ensures that the patches are consistently produced to meet strict safety, efficacy, and compliance standards.

About DifGen:
DifGen is a US based Global Pharmaceutical company with a primary focus on developing complex high barriers to entry Generics and Specialty Pharmaceutical products that would help increase accessibility to high quality medication thereby leading to the creation of next generation healthy communities. DifGen consistently aspires to challenge standard thought processes to arrive at dependable solutions that create a paradigm shift in product development, quality, clinical affairs, regulatory sciences, and commercial strategy. The firm has a talented team with some of the brightest minds who have developed a holistic understanding of the nuances associated with the development of unique, commercially viable and difficult product lines across varying therapeutic areas and a broad array of dosage forms such as Injectables, Ophthalmic, Topicals, Biologicals, Drug Devices, Soft Gels, Solid Orals & Suspensions.

About Aveva:
Aveva Drug Delivery Systems (a DifGen company) is a fully integrated developer and manufacturer of Sterile products, Transdermal Delivery Systems (TDS) and Oral Dissolvable Films (ODF). Aveva is licensed to manufacture, package and market OTC & Rx TDS and ODF products and is DEA approved for Schedule II & III controlled substance storage & handling. Aveva's licensed facilities located in Miramar, FL are spread across 4 sites totaling 210,000 sq. ft with current installed capacity of ~500m Patches per annum. Aveva's FDA registered manufacturing facility of about 165,000 sq.ft located in Tamarac, Florida has state-of the art manufacturing capability to handle sterile solutions/ suspension/ emulsions through blow-fill-seal, form fill seal technology and a variety of small and large volume Parenteral dosage forms. 

Contact:
Dr Srinivasan Vedantham
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SOURCE Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc