Purdue’s Abuse-Deterrent Targiniq Is Different – Not Stronger – Than OxyContin
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Abuse-deterrent opioid monopoly continues for Purdue, but Targiniq labeling may make promoting deterrence challenging.
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