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Glaxo, Valeant Epilepsy Drug Wins U.S. Backing as Add-On

GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. won U.S. approval for an epilepsy drug designed as an add-on therapy for patients who aren’t helped by current treatments.

The Food and Drug Administration cleared the medicine, chemically known as ezogabine, the companies said today in a statement. The FDA delayed a decision on the product, to be marketed as Potiga, twice last year.