Exhibit 99.1
Aytu BioPharma Announces Exclusive Agreement with Medomie Pharma Ltd. to Commercialize Adzenys XR-ODT® and Cotempla XR-ODT® in Israel and the Palestinian Authority
After the completion of local regulatory approvals, Aytu anticipates exporting to Medomie both of its novel, orally disintegrating, extended-release tablets for the treatment of ADHD
ENGLEWOOD, CO and GIVATAYIM, ISRAEL/ July 31, 2023 / Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (the Company or "Aytu") (NASDAQ: AYTU), a pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing novel therapeutics, and Medomie Pharma Ltd, a privately owned pharmaceutical company focused on distributing and selling innovative branded medicines, biosimilars and niche generic products for patients in Israel and the Palestinian Authority, today announced the signing of an exclusive collaboration, distribution and supply agreement for Aytu’s Adzenys XR-ODT® and Cotempla XR-ODT® product lines. Medomie will seek local regulatory approvals and marketing authorizations for both Adzenys and Cotempla. This agreement represents Aytu’s first international commercial agreement for Adzenys and Cotempla.
Josh Disbrow, CEO of Aytu BioPharma stated, “We look forward to working with Medomie’s dedicated team to help bring our novel extended-release orally disintegrating tablet ADHD medicines to clinicians and patients in both Israel and the Palestinian Authority. ADHD patients are underserved in many areas of the world, and we hope that by working together, Aytu and Medomie can provide these markets with novel medications that enhance therapeutic outcomes while also helping to improve patient compliance and reduce potential therapy misuse.”
Avi Revivo, Founder and CEO of Medomie said, “This agreement ties directly into our core strategy of working with high quality partners and distributing their innovative, branded products for patients in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. We look forward to successfully building out and commercializing both the Adzenys and Cotempla brands here while addressing the needs of the area’s ADHD patient population. We look forward to a successful partnership with Aytu BioPharma.”
About Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
Aytu BioPharma is a pharmaceutical company commercializing a portfolio of commercial prescription therapeutics and consumer health products. The Company's prescription products include Adzenys XR-ODT® (amphetamine) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets (see Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING) and Cotempla XR-ODT® (methylphenidate) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets (see Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNING) for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Karbinal® ER (carbinoxamine maleate), an extended-release antihistamine suspension indicated to treat numerous allergic conditions, and Poly-Vi-Flor® and Tri-Vi-Flor®, two complementary fluoride-based prescription vitamin product lines available in various formulations for infants and children with fluoride deficiency. Aytu's consumer health segment markets a range of over-the-counter medicines and consumer health products addressing a range of common conditions including diabetes, allergy, hair regrowth, and gastrointestinal conditions. To learn more, please visit aytubio.com.
About Medomie Pharma, Ltd.
Medomie is a privately owned pharmaceutical company focused on distributing and selling innovative, branded medicines, biosimilars and niche generic products for patients in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. As an innovative and flexible pharmaceutical specialist, Medomie is active in high-potential segments of the pharmaceutical market, with expertise in rapidly and efficiently identifying unexploited potential in known and unknown molecules and bringing them to market quickly. Medomie specializes in