Good news on AVANAFIL: Phase 3 completed!

[Flavio]

Good news! Vivus has announced results of Phase 3 Trials of their new ED drug, avanafil.

Avanafil is a PDE-5 inhibitor and works in a similar way to Viagra. It may, however, achieve a full effect in 30 minutes or less (Viagra takes up to one hour), with a window of opportunity for intercourse extending beyond six hours. The new drug will probably be available in 2010.

Here's the press release:


VIVUS Announces Positive Results From Phase 3 Study of Avanafil in Erectile Dysfunction; Data Demonstrate Robust Efficacy, Favorable Side-Effect Profile

Results Underscore Differentiating Profile; Indicate Significant Market Opportunity for Avanafil

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- VIVUS,Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced positive results from REVIVE (TA-301), a phase 3 pivotal study evaluating the safety and efficacy of avanafil, an investigational drug candidate for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), in 646 patients.

Read more at VIVUS, Inc. - Overview

[KUser]

Viagra can work in 10 minutes on a completely empty stomach. I dont buy the 1hr unless you've eaten something fatty within 3 hours.

[Willie]

My biggest hope is that when this comes out, it'll increase competition and drive down the prices of the current PDE-5 inhibitors. The prices are ridiculous.

[Flavio]

Originally Posted by Willie

My biggest hope is that when this comes out, it'll increase competition and drive down the prices of the current PDE-5 inhibitors. The prices are ridiculous.

Absolutely.

It will increase competition, drive down prices and, hopefully, force pharmaceutical companies to improve their ED treatments. And, most importantly, avanafil brings new hope to all of those who don't respond to the currently available treatments.

By the way, the title of this thread is not entirely accurate. I said that phase 3 is completed but it's not. My apologies for that. There are still several trials to be done and avanafil will only be available in 2011.