Opana ER Looking At REMS – Or Worse – After US FDA Panel Weighs Intravenous Abuse Risk
Executive Summary
Most advisory committee members say Endo’s reformulated long-acting opioid no longer has a favorable risk/benefit profile due to increased intravenous abuse; panelists split on whether drug should be taken off market or if restrictive REMS would suffice.
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