Calcitonin is commercially available in subcutaneous, intramuscular and nasal routes for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, hypercalcemia, and Paget's disease. Calcitonin is a very safe drug that has been widely used for many years and is currently being assayed for the treatment of osteoarthritis and various musculoskeletal clinical painful conditions.

"We are very pleased with the results of this study, which demonstrate that our transdermal Calcitonin is safe and as efficacious as a subcutaneous injection," said Dr. Daphna Heffetz, CEO of TransPharma Medical. "It leads us to believe that enhancing these capabilities with the ease of use, virtual painlessness, small size and portability of our ViaDerm system may open up a myriad of possibilities to expand the therapeutic applications of Calcitonin beyond the current approved indications."

SOURCE TransPharma Medical