FDA Approves New Hydrocodone Painkiller
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new extended release version of hydrocodone – an opioid pain reliever that will be the first…
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Zohydro Sales Growing
Sales of Zohydro – a controversial new hydrocodone painkiller – are growing steadily, despite efforts in some states to ban or restrict the prescribing of…
FDA Gives ‘Priority Review’ to New Hydrocodone Painkiller
The race to be the first drug maker to get approval for a hydrocodone painkiller with an abuse-deterrent formula continues to heat up. Purdue Pharma…
Generic Celebrex Approved by FDA
New and cheaper generic versions of the pain reliever Celebrex will soon be on the market – potentially saving patients hundreds of dollars a month.…
Judge Upholds Pfizer’s Patent on Lyrica
A U.S. federal judge has upheld the validity of patents for Pfizer’s pain and seizure drug Lyrica, giving the company exclusive rights to the medication…