By Josh Beckerman
Scilex Holding said the Food and Drug Administration granted orphan drug designation for colchicine for the treatment of pericarditis.
The company's Gloperba, licensed from Romeg Therapeutics, is a liquid oral version of the anti-gout medicine colchicine indicated for the prophylaxis of painful gout flares.
Scilex shares were recently down 7% to $6.43, recovering from a 52-week low of $5.90 earlier Wednesday.
The Orphan Drug Act, from 1983, created financial incentives for development of drugs that treat rare diseases.
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April 16, 2025 14:39 ET (18:39 GMT)
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