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BLAINVILLE, Quebec, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duchesnay Inc., a pharmaceutical company specializing in women’s health and part of Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group headquartered in Blainville, Quebec, is pleased to announce that it has launched its newest treatment, Vablys® (dequalinium chloride vaginal tablets). Vablys® is the first prescription antiseptic and anti-infective treatment for bacterial vaginosis in women under 55 years of age. With its multiple modes of action and anti-infective properties against a wide range of pathogens, a treatment course of Vablys® consists of one tablet inserted in the vagina at bedtime for six consecutive days. “Vablys® offers Canadian physicians and their patients the first gynecological anti infective and antiseptic prescription treatment option,” said Gino Henry, Senior Manager, Commercial Affairs, at Duchesnay. “We’re convinced that our product provides a new and effective way to treat this condition.” 1 Vablys® is the third new prescription treatment for Canadian women launched by Duchesnay in 2022, achieving an aggressive target set by the company’s new management team. The other two new treatments are the contraceptive Slynd® (drospirenone), a progestin-only pill (POP) which offers a 24-hour safe window for a missed pill, during which no other contraception is needed to prevent pregnancy, and Osphena® (ospemifene tablets), a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) approved by Health Canada as a once-daily prescription treatment for postmenopausal women to treat vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. “Duchesnay is very proud to have achieved its ambitious target of bringing three new innovative prescription treatments to Canadian women in the first six months of 2022, a key element of our growth plans under our new management team,” said Dany Hallé, Vice-President, Commercial Affairs at Duchesnay. “All three new treatments address important needs for women at different stages of their lives and demonstrate concretely the commitment of Duchesnay to providing women’s health solutions. We look forward to continuing to do so.” The Health Canada-approved product monographs for Vablys®, Slynd® and Osphena® are available on the Duchesnay website at . They give contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, interactions, dosing and conditions of clinical use. The product monographs are also available through the Duchesnay Medical Information Department, 1-888-666-0611 or medicalinfo@duchesnay.com. About bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance of the naturally-occurring, healthy bacteria found in the vagina or internal genitals. This imbalance can cause symptoms that may include more vaginal discharge than usual, a fish-like smell or irritation in the vaginal area2, though often symptoms are not noticed. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in people of reproductive age. Bacterial vaginosis is not usually considered sexually transmitted, but it is associated with increased acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papilloma virus (HPV) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT).3 About Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group, with its affiliated companies, is headquartered in Blainville, Quebec. The group consists of five pharmaceutical companies to meet the needs of patients in Canada, the U.S. and abroad. The companies are Duchesnay and Duchesnay USA, both dedicated to women's health; Médunik Canada and Medunik USA, which provide treatments for rare diseases; and Analog Pharma, an American generic drugs company, specializing in authorized generics and orphan drugs. From its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, Duchesnay can export its innovative treatments to more than 50 countries. Duchesnay and Medunik, through their proprietary research and development, and through partnerships, offer innovative treatments for a variety of medical conditions in women's health, urology, oncology as well as for rare diseases. The group of companies recognizes the dedication and professionalism of its employees and promotes a positive culture and flexible work environment. It is deeply committed to environmental responsibility and giving back to the community through the support of various charitable organizations. For more information, please visit duchesnay.com, medunik.com and analogpharma.com. References Duchesnay Inc., Vablys® Product Monograph, September 2021. British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Bacterial Vaginosis, Health Canada, STI-associated syndromes guide: Vaginitis, Public Health Importance, September 2021, Media contact: Email: info@duchesnay.com Telephone: (877) 833-7734 A photo accompanying this announcement is available at Vablys Vablys

Summary Shionogi Inc Shionogi, formerly Sciele Pharma, Inc., is a pharmaceutical company. It undertakes the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address the unmet medical needs. The company offers a wide range of branded prescription products to treat chronic diseases. It markets products for various therapeutic areas such as pain, antiinfectives, women's health, pediatrics, cardiovascular, diabetes and others. Shionogi offers its products in various formulations such as tablets, oral suspensions solutions, lotions, capsules, chewable tablets and injections. Some of the company's key branded products include Doribax, Fortamet, Triglide, Altoprev, Fexmid, Methylin, Osphena and Furadantin, among others. The company is a subsidiary of Shionogi Co Ltd Shionogi is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, the US. Shionogi Inc 4507 Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Deals and Alliances Profile provides you comprehensive data and trend analysis of the company's Mergers and Acquisitions MAs, partnerships and financings. The report provides detailed information on Mergers and Acquisitions, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions recorded by the company over a five year period. The report offers detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value categorized into deal types, subsector and regions. GlobalData derived the data presented in this report from proprietary inhouse Pharma eTrack deals database, and primary and secondary research. Scope Financial Deals Analysis of the company's financial deals including Mergers and Acquisitions, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships. Deals by Year Chart and table displaying information encompassing the number of deals and value reported by the company by year, for a five year period. Deals by Type Chart and table depicting information including the number of deals and value reported by the company by type such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Equity/Debt Offering etc. Deals by Region Chart and table presenting information on the number of deals and value reported by the company by region, which includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa and South and Central America. Deals by Subsector Chart and table showing information on the number of deals and value reported by the company, by subsector. Major Deals Information on the company's major financial deals. Each such deal has a brief summary, deal type, deal rationale; and deal financials and target Company's major public companies key financial metrics and ratios. Business Description A brief description of the company's operations. Key Employees A list of the key executives of the company. Important Locations and Subsidiaries A list and contact details of key centers of operation and subsidiaries of the company. Key Competitors A list of the key competitors of the company. Key Recent Developments A brief on recent news about the company. Reasons to Buy Get detailed information on the company's financial deals that enable you to understand the company's expansion/divestiture and fund requirements The profile enables you to analyze the company's financial deals by region, by year, by business segments and by type, for a five year period. Understand the company's business segments' expansion / divestiture strategy The profile presents deals from the company's core business segments' perspective to help you understand its corporate strategy. Access elaborate information on the company's recent financial deals that enable you to understand the key deals which have shaped the company Detailed information on major recent deals includes a summary of each deal, deal type, deal rationale, deal financials and Target Company's key financial metrics and ratios. Equip yourself with detailed information about the company's operations to identify potential customers and suppliers. The profile analyzes the company's business structure, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and key competitors. Stay uptodate on the major developments affecting the company Recent developments concerning the company presented in the profile help you track important events. Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research Key elements such as break up of deals into categories and information on detailed major deals are incorporated into the profile to assist your academic or business research needs. Note*: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.