Sepracor, Inc. is a pharamceutical company founded in 1984 and located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The company's primary focus is on products for the treatment of central nervous system and respiratory disorders.
Partners
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
On January 10, 2005 they partnered to advance a joint muscarinic-1 receptor agonist program for neuropathic pain.
Schering-Plough
In December of 1997
Schering-Plough obtained exclusive worldwide rights to Sepracor's patents relating to
desloratadine. In January 2002, Schering-Plough launched the product as Clarinex® for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).
Sanofi-Aventis
Sepracor earns royalties from patents relating to
fexofenadine which is marketed as Allegra® by
Sanofi-Aventis. Fexofenadine is a nonsedating antihistamine for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. In December of 1993, Sepracor licensed the
United States patent for the use of fexofenadine to
Hoechst Marion Roussel (HMRI). HMRI developed the drug and launched it in late 1996 as Allegra brand fexofenadine hydrochloride.
Sepracor Canada Ltd.
Sepracor Canada Ltd. is a 38,000 square foot facility located in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sepracor Canada is a pilot and commercial plant operation which has been the commercial manufacturing site for levalbuterol HCl, the active ingredient in XOPENEX®, since launch.
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