Opioid Abuse-Deterrent Formulations Could Become Prerequisite To Approval
Executive Summary
FDA’s Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee recommends against approval of Zogenix’s Zohydro ER as it seeks safer formulations and stricter REMS for all extended-release/long-acting opioids.
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