AEON Biopharma, Inc., a private biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutic indications for its proprietary botulinum toxin complex ABP-450 (prabotulinumtoxinA) injection, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ABP-450 to treat cervical dystonia. Cervical dystonia is a neurological condition characterized by involuntary muscle contractions of the neck which may present as spasms, contractions or abnormal posture. It is a chronic condition with no cure, causing significant pain and challenges to mobility due to abnormal postures, affecting quality of life and daily activities. It is estimated that approximately 50,000 people suffer from cervical dystonia in the United States and the standard of care for these cervical dystonia patients is treatment with botulinum toxin injections.