FDA Approves New Constipation Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication for opioid-induced constipation (OIC), a common side effect for patients who take narcotic pain…
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FDA May Delay Approval of New Opioid Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for additional studies on the safety of a powerful new opioid medicine designed to treat constipation. The FDA's…
FDA Approves New Opioid for Fast-Track Development
Nektar Therapeutics announced this week that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the oral opioid analgesic NKTR-181 in a Fast Track development program…