US FDA ‘Public Health’ Approach To Opioids May Open Up Pricing Debates
Executive Summary
Latest effort by FDA to re-set reviews for novel opioid analgesics is off to a rocky start after three advisory committee reviews. One unintended consequences may already be apparent: by taking a broad, public health perspective on new formulations, the agency may be inviting arguments based on price.
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