Abstral EU success continues. Orexo receives sales milestone of 3.3 MEUR.
Uppsala, Sweden – May 25, 2012 - Orexo AB (STO: ORX) announced today that accumulated sales of Abstral has surpassed 65 MEUR, which was faster than earlier anticipated and results in a 3.3 MEUR milestone payment from ProStrakan. Abstral is the leading new fast acting fentanyl product in Europe and this position has been further strengthened during the first four months of 2012. Abstral has continued to win market share. The growth during first quarter of 2012 was 39%, driven especially by the key markets France, Italy and Spain. Anders Lundström, Chief Executive Officer, of Orexo said: