Scilex Holding Company Announces Results from Market Research with Rheumatologists Reveal a High Degree of Interest in Gloperba® as a Liquid Colchicine Formulation Designed for Precision Dosing

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq:SCLX, “Scilex” or “Company”), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, today announced that a recent market research study among rheumatologists revealed a high degree of interest in Gloperba^® as a liquid colchicine formulation designed for precision dosing.⁵ Specifically, clinicians using colchicine for prophylaxis of gout flares in adults indicated a strong likelihood to use Gloperba^® instead of tablets/capsules in certain at-risk patient populations who have a clinical need for lowered precision dosing to mitigate the risk of colchicine toxicity. Notably, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) guidelines also reflect this need.⁶ Scilex is currently in discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the dosing recommendations for these patient populations.

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