Remodulin® via Implantable Pump

A majority of the patients who die of PAH in the United States each year have not initiated treatment with an infused prostacyclin analogue, which is a complex and burdensome form of medical therapy. In 2009, we entered into an agreement with Medtronic, Inc. (Medtronic) to develop its Synchromed® implantable pump to deliver Remodulin, which, if successful, could eliminate many of the patient burdens associated with infused prostacyclins.

Medtronic commenced a clinical trial administering Remodulin using the Synchromed in April 2011 to support FDA approval for the use of Remodulin® with its implantable pump. Patient enrollment in the clinical trial was completed in late November 2012. Based on current projections of patient days and discontinuations, we expect that the clinical trial will be completed in late 2013. In certain countries in Europe, an implantable pump distributed by OMT GmbH & Co. KG is used to deliver intravenous Remodulin to some patients.