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    Why BioSante Expects a Positive Review of Drug for Female Sexual Disorder

    Tue, 05/10/2011 - 09:34 EDT - Seeking Alpha
    • BPAX
    • Kaushik Paul

    Kaushik Paul submits:By May 2011, an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) is expected to review the Phase III safety trial data of BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s (BPAX) Libigel, a drug designed for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in surgically menopausal women.DMC is an independent advisory expert group that reviews the safety and efficacy of a drug during a clinical trial. This group can make a recommendation to stop the trial ahead of its schedule if the trial participants experience severe or unexpected side effects and/or if the investigational drug shows no treatment benefit. On the other hand, if there is no safety concern and the investigational drug seems promising, it recommends the continuation of the trial. Thus, a favorable review by a DMC bodes well for the trial results of an investigational drug.Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) is a woman's lack of sexual desire, arousal and pleasure with a persistentComplete Story »

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