26. marraskuuta 2007 (Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.) Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently accepted the filing for review of the New Drug Application (NDA) for asenapine, a fast-dissolving, sublingual tablet. Schering-Plough is seeking marketing approval from the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder. In accepting the NDA, the FDA indicated that asenapine will receive a standard review.