FDA Questions the Efficacy of NeurogesX Capsaicin Patch

The FDA has raised questions about the efficacy of NeurogesX’s prescription-strength capsaicin patch Qutenza in relieving pain related to nerve damage commonly associated with HIV, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.

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The news sent the company’s stock to its lowest level since March 2009. NeurogesX hasn’t reported a profit since the company began selling shares in 2007, and the stock has fallen 83 percent in the past year.

Advisors are scheduled to meet with regulators tomorrow, and a final decision is expected by March 7.

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