P&G's 800mg Asacol MR cleared in UK for acute UC and Crohn

14 October 2007

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals says that Asacol (mesalamine) 800mg modified-release tablets have been approved for the treatment of acute ulcerative colitis and maintenance and remission of Crohn's ileo-colitis in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Approval was based on results from the ASCEND I and II trials which found that the higher 4.8g per day dose of the agent resulted in faster symptom improvement compared to the 2.4g per day dose.

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