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Robert Murphy

Senior Director, External Communications,
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc

Phone:
609-249-7262
Email:
robert.murphy@otsuka-us.com

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New Report Shows Nearly Half of U.S. States Are on the Threshold of a Caregiving Emergency
  • In the 32 states with predominantly rural populations, unpaid family caregivers contribute over $375 billion in labor, yet a shortage of healthcare workers makes it challenging for families to access necessary support.
  • Dementia care is driving a significant portion of the national family caregiving valuation, contributing to over $340 billion of labor, especially those in states with aging and high-risk populations. 
  • This new analysis found that even a 10% increase in dementia care hours would add another $62 billion in unpaid labor nationwide.

May 20, 2025

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Otsuka Files Biologics License Application (BLA) for Sibeprenlimab in the Treatment of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) announce the filing of a Biologics License Application (BLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sibeprenlimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits the activity of APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) in adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).

March 31, 2025

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Otsuka Announces FDA Plans to Host an Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss the sNDA for Brexpiprazole in Combination with Sertraline for the Treatment of Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., (OAPI) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to host a Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee (PDAC) meeting to seek input on issues related to the Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for brexpiprazole in combination with sertraline for the treatment of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

January 10, 2025

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Otsuka Provides Update on Sibeprenlimab, an Investigational Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of IgA Nephropathy in Adults

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd. (Otsuka) announce the decision to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) in the U.S. for sibeprenlimab, an investigational drug for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgA nephropathy) in adults, in the first half of 2025. The update follows a recent meeting with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to discuss the positive interim analysis results from the Phase 3 VISIONARY study (NCT05248646).

November 19, 2024

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