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PRESCRIPTION DIVISION<br />

PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE<br />

The VP7 spray pump – mak<strong>in</strong>g drug delivery easier and safer while improv<strong>in</strong>g patient comfort<br />

<strong>Aptar</strong> Pharma’s high-performance VP7 spray pump is widely used <strong>in</strong> drug delivery for both systemic<br />

and local treatment via <strong>the</strong> nasal and <strong>the</strong> buccal routes. For Sativex ® , GW Pharmaceuticals selected<br />

<strong>the</strong> VP7 spray pump fitted with a specific buccal actuator of ergonomic design that is comfortable to<br />

use by <strong>the</strong> patient. The VP7 platform is recognized globally for its comfort of use by patients as well as<br />

for its robustness coupled with outstand<strong>in</strong>g dose accuracy and spray performance.<br />

“GW Pharmaceuticals is a key client for <strong>Aptar</strong> Pharma, and we are proud that our collaboration<br />

has now led to <strong>the</strong> launch of <strong>the</strong>ir important new medic<strong>in</strong>e for patients suffer<strong>in</strong>g from multiple<br />

sclerosis.” said Pierre Carlotti, Vice President Market<strong>in</strong>g and Communication for <strong>Aptar</strong> Pharma<br />

Prescription Division.<br />

Sativex ® is a registered trademark of GW Pharmaceuticals.<br />

For more <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion about Sativex ® , visit http://www.gwpharm.com/Sativex.aspx<br />

Sativex ® is <strong>in</strong>dicated as treatment for symptom improvement <strong>in</strong> patients with moderate to severe<br />

spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS) who have not responded adequately to o<strong>the</strong>r anti-spasticity<br />

medication and who demonstrate cl<strong>in</strong>ically significant improvement <strong>in</strong> spasticity related symptoms<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>itial trial of <strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />

About <strong>Aptar</strong> Pharma<br />

<strong>Aptar</strong> Pharma is part of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Aptar</strong>group family of companies, along with <strong>Aptar</strong> Beauty + Home and <strong>Aptar</strong> Food + Beverage. We create<br />

<strong>in</strong>novative drug delivery systems that meet <strong>the</strong> evolv<strong>in</strong>g needs of biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies around <strong>the</strong><br />

world. We provide our customers with a wide range of delivery technologies and analytical services backed by years of proven expertise.<br />

<strong>Aptar</strong>group (NYSE: ATR) is headquartered <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> US and has manufactur<strong>in</strong>g sites <strong>in</strong> North America, Europe, Asia and South America.<br />

For more <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion, visit http://www.aptar.com/pharma<br />

Press Contacts<br />

Elisa Eschylle, Events and Press relations manager<br />

Tel.: +33 (0)1 39 17 20 41 - Email : elisa.eschylle@aptar.com<br />

Marion Baschet Vernet , Press attaché<br />

Tel.: +44 (0)797 609 41 00 - Email : mbvernet@gmail.com<br />

Deliver<strong>in</strong>g solutions, shap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> future.<br />

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