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Q BioMed asks FDA to approve new manufacturing facility for its cancer bone pain injection

The biotech accelerator firm wants to open a new manufacturing facility for its Strontium Chloride Sr89 injection, but first it needs the green light from regulators

Biotech accelerator firm Q BioMed Inc (OTCMKTS:QBIO) has submitted a regulatory filing to the US Food and Drug Administration for the approval of a new manufacturing facility.

Assuming regulators give the green light, the facility will manufacture Q BioMed’s Strontium Chloride Sr89 injection.

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Out of the four candidates Q Biomed has, SR89 – which treats cancer bone pain – is the ‘revenue ready’ one. Overall, the pain palliation market is estimated to be worth around US$300 million annually.

Shares rose 3% to US$3.07 on Friday morning.