Sucampo announces Japanese funding for unoprostone isopropyl development Sucampo Pharmaceuticals announced that the Japan Science and Technology Agency has adopted unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution .15% in the Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program. As part of this program, R-Tech Ueno, Sucampo’s development partner, has signed an agreement for unoprostone isopropyl with the JST in which the Japanese government shall provide the majority of funding for Phase 3 clinical development costs for unoprostone isopropyl for retinitis pigmentosa. Sucampo is co-developing unoprostone isopropyl with R-Tech Ueno and may file for FDA approval of the product for retinitis pigmentosa in the future assuming the successful trials.
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