Cadence Builds Case For Branded IV Acetaminophen; Can It Reduce Opioid Use?
Executive Summary
After rebounding from regulatory setbacks, Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc. intravenous acetaminophen Ofirmev has been approved by FDA with a label many analysts praise as broad and positive.
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