Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC, sponsors the National Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Avion Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company, participated as an exhibitor at the annual Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) Annual Meeting, held Sept. 26-28 at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego, Calif.  The Annual Meeting was a great opportunity to meet so many of those critical to women's care.

Featured at the meeting was Avion's newest addition to the Prenate® Vitamin Family, Prenate® AM.  Prenate® AM eases symptoms commonly associated with ordinary morning sickness, including nausea and vomiting.  Nausea and vomiting are common in pregnancy. Vitamin B6 and Ginger, both key dietary ingredients in Prenate® AM, have been recommended for the conservative management of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy.^{1, 2, 3}

"Avion is a proud to support women's health initiatives and excited to continue our partnership with NPWH," stated Mike Sullivan, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Avion Pharmaceuticals.  "Prenate® AM is an exciting addition to Avion's Prenate® portfolio that is important to share with the Nurse Practioner community.  As part of the spectrum of prenatal nutritional support, we believe it is critical that new OB patients have access to a prenatal vitamin that promotes tolerance to ensure supplementation of key vitamins, minerals and folic acid in the diet.  Prenate® AM is designed to help those women who suffer from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.  ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) recommends Vitamin B6 as first line support." 

Avion CEO Mark Pugh added, "Avion Pharmaceuticals is proud to have the opportunity to share our newest portfolio addition to support women's health at the NPWH meeting.  Avion's goal is to continue to expand on new and innovative products that help promote the health and well-being of moms and babies."

About Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC., is a Specialty Pharmaceutical company formed to develop and market a portfolio of innovative products in the Women's Heath and Dermatology therapeutic areas.  Avion Pharmaceuticals focuses on identifying opportunities to acquire and enhance the market potential of innovative, commercially available therapeutics and late-stage development drugs to fulfill unmet medical needs.  For additional information about Avion Pharmaceuticals please contact the company at 678-325-5188.

1. Ebrahimi N., Maltepe C., Einarson A., Optimal management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Int J Womens Health. 2010; 2: 241–248.
2. Chittumma, P., Kaewkiatttikun K., Wiriyasariwach B., Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ginger and Vitamin B6 for Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. J Med Assoc Thai 2007; Volume 1: 15-19
3. THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

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