Palatin Technologies Announces Positive Data for Bremelanotide in Female Sexual Dysfunction

Palatin Technologies

announced bremelanotide 1.25 mg and 1.75 mg doses significantly increased sexual arousal, sexual desire and the number of sexually satisfying events, and decreased associated distress in premenopausal women with female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Efficacy was seen in both women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) and combined HSDD/female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD).[1] To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60233-palatin-positive-data-bremelanotide-in-female-sexual-dysfunction-fsd The data from a Phase 2B clinical trial were presented today at the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) conference in New Orleans, LA. Bremelanotide is a first-in-class investigative melanocortin agonist and a synthetic peptide analog of the naturally occurring hormone alpha-MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone). "We are extremely pleased and excited with the trial results, which achieved clinical and statistical significance in the primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints using independently developed and validated measurement tools," stated Carl Spana, Ph.D., President and CEO of Palatin. "With an estimated 43 percent of women suffering from some form of FSD and no FDA approved therapies,