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BANZEL (rufinamide) is an oral anticonvulsant small molecule approved in 2011 for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe childhood epilepsy. The mechanism of action stabilizes the inactivated state of sodium channels, reducing repetitive neuronal firing. It is formulated as a suspension for pediatric administration.
Product is approaching loss of exclusivity with modest Part D spending of $22M and only 4,446 annual claims, indicating a niche indication with stable but limited commercial opportunity.
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Study to Assess the Effect of a CYP3A Weak Inducer Rufinamide on Quizartinib Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Subjects
Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Rufinamide in Healthy Chinese Subjects
Study of Rufinamide in Pediatric Subjects 1 to Less Than 4 Years of Age With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Inadequately Controlled With Other Anti-epileptic Drugs
Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Effect of SYN111 (Rufinamide) in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Open-Label Extension Study of Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
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