Benzinga | Dec 22, 2021 08:34AM EST

Jaguar Health Offers Comments From FDA's Dec. 21-Press Release On Conditional Approval Of Co.'s Canalevia-CA1 For Treatment Of Chemo-Induced Diarrhea In Dogs

By prescription only, Canalevia(tm)-CA1 is a canine-specific formulation of crofelemer, Jaguar's novel, oral plant-based product sustainably harvested from the Croton lechleri tree

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 22, 2021 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) today shared the following quote from the press release the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued December 21, 2021: "Diarrhea is a common side effect of chemotherapy in dogs, which can be so severe that cancer treatment must be halted. Chemotherapy drugs often have potential side effects, but, unlike in human medicine where patients may be willing to tolerate some discomfort in exchange for a potential cure, the primary purpose of cancer treatment in dogs and other pets is to extend survival without sacrificing quality of life and comfort," said Steven M. Solomon, D.V.M., M.P.H., director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. "This new medication provides veterinarians and dog owners with another tool to help control the side effects of chemotherapy for dogs undergoing such treatment."

The full FDA press release can be viewed by clicking here.