China's National Medical Products Administration accepted the drug registration and marketing authorization application of Humanwell Healthcare's (SHA:600079) unit, Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical, for pregabalin extended-release tablets, according to a Shanghai bourse filing on Tuesday.
The drug is used to treat neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia.
The pharmaceutical company invested 62 million yuan into the research and development of the drug.