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Nutriband Licenses Bitrex(R) Brand Aversive Agent for Its Lead Product - Aversa(TM) Fentanyl Transdermal Patch
Nutriband signs trademark licensing agreement for Bitrex® brand denatonium benzoate, the most bitter substance in the world, as an aversive agent for its
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nutriband signs trademark licensing agreement for Bitrex® brand denatonium benzoate, the most bitter substance in the world, as an aversive agent for its Aversa™ Fentanyl abuse deterrent fentanyl transdermal patchNutriband abuse-deterrent transdermal technology consists of a proprietary aversive agent coating that employs taste aversion to deter the oral abuse of and accidental exposure to transdermal opioid and stimulant patch productsORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 20, 2024 / Nutriband Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRB)(NASDAQ:NTRBW), a company engaged in the development of prescription transdermal pharmaceutical products, today announced that it has signed a trademark licensing agreement for the use of Bitrex® brand denatonium benzoate as an aversive agent in its lead product, AVERSA™ Fentanyl, an abuse deterrent fentanyl patch.Nutriband's AVERSA™ abuse-deterrent technology can be utilized to incorporate aversive agents into transdermal patches to prevent the abuse, diversion, misuse, and accidental exposure of drugs with abuse potential. The AVERSA™ abuse-deterrent technology has the potential to improve the safety profile of transdermal drugs susceptible to abuse, such as fentanyl while making sure that these drugs remain accessible to those patients who really need them.According to the FDA1, accidental exposure to medication is a leading cause of poisoning in children. Young children, in particular, have died or become seriously ill after being exposed to a skin patch containing fentanyl, a powerful opioid pain reliever. Children can overdose on new and used fentanyl patches by putting them in their mouth or sticking the patches on their skin. This can cause death by slowing the child's breathing and decreasing the levels of oxygen in their blood.Nutriband abuse-deterrent transdermal technology consists of a proprietary aversive agent coating that employs taste aversion to deter the oral abuse of and accidental exposure to transdermal opioid and stimulant patch products. Preliminary studies have shown that the coating is very difficult to scrape off and the technology has a patented immediate and extended-release profile which presents an additional layer of deterrence to prevent the aversive layer from easily being washed off in an attempt to separate the drug from the aversive agents.Bitrex® is the leading brand for denatonium ben...