LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ("Innovus Pharma") www.innovuspharma.com (OTCBB:INNV) today announced that Dr. Bassam Damaj, Chief Executive Officer, was recently interviewed on the CEONews.Tv financial news network and on eHealth Radio. The interviews are currently available at: http://ceonews.tv/innv and http://ehealthradio.podbean.com/2013/02/23/innovus-pharma-an-emerging-pharmaceutical-company-with-dr-bassam-damaj/.
In the interviews, Damaj highlighted the company's recent acquisitions and plans for growth in the U.S. and internationally. Since Damaj joined Innovus Pharma in January 2013, the company is closing the acquisition of a portfolio of nine prescription products and has updated plans for the launch of its APEAZ™ arthritis cream, a compliant cream formulated to target the joints where arthritis resides, and relieve pain.
Damaj noted that he developed the delivery formulation used by APEAZ™ during his tenure at Bio-Quant, Inc. While most topical analgesic products claim higher efficacy by increasing the amount of drug delivered, which can irritate the skin, APEAZ™ has been shown in multiple animal models of inflammation and arthritis to deliver its different active ingredients efficiently and relieve inflammation and arthritis endpoints in these preclinical models.
In addition to plans for APEAZ™, Damaj noted the company's intent to sign distribution and partnership deals for its products in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nations. These nations, in particular, offer prospects for strong growth, drug registration rather than approval requirements, premium pricing, and a high level of acceptance by consumers of U.S. products.
Innovus Pharma also plans to offer unique packaging of its products in kit form. As an example, Damaj cited the company's newly acquired product, Zytopic, for atopic dermatitis, which is packaged with a foaming skin cleanser, a steroid, and a moisturizer which is expected to help ensure better patient results and compliance.
Other recently acquired products are in the areas of dermatology, respiratory and autoimmune diseases, including: Coraz, for seborrheic dermatitis; Xylarid, for hemorrhoids; Zinx, for cough and cold; Extendryl, for congestion; Liquadd, for attention deficit disorder; Akurza, for psoriasis; Breeze pads, for acne; and Levall, for cough.
Innovus is in the process of establishing the manufacturing capacities and reimbursement procedures needed to get these products on the market, with the first product launch projected for 2014.
Finally, regarding his goals for Innovus Pharma, Damaj noted that his goal is to see the company's market capitalization increase from where it is now to over a $100 million in the near term and list the company's shares on the NASDAQ.
About Innovus Pharma
Innovus Pharma, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is an emerging pharmaceutical company that delivers innovative and uniquely presented and packaged healthcare solutions through both prescription medicines and consumer and health products.
Innovus Pharma develops, in-licenses, acquires and markets proprietary respiratory, dermatology and autoimmune pharmaceutical products intended for better patient compliance and results. The Company is building a robust pipeline with a wide range of approved products, including a portfolio of 9 prescription products to be acquired from Prospector Capital Partners II, an arthritis pain relief product, APEAZ™, as well as product candidates in development, such as its VAP-1 program for psoriasis and dermatitis. For further information about Innovus Pharma, go to http://www.innovuspharma.com
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