Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Discontinuation of PLUMIAZ™ (diazepam)
May 20, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. announced May 20 it will discontinue development of PLUMIAZ™ (diazepam) Nasal Spray, an investigational therapy which was being studied for the treatment of seizure clusters in people with epilepsy. Data from ongoing clinical trials do not demonstrate its bioequivalence to Diastat® gel, which is needed for New Drug Applications (NDA).