FDA Chief Defends New Pain Drug Despite Worries About Abuse

Published March 14, 2014

FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency's approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc, saying it offers a "unique" option to treat pain despite concerns about potential abuse. The FDA's approval of the drug has drawn a flood of criticism, including protests from the attorneys general of 28 … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

US FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency's approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc, saying it offers a "unique" option to treat pain despite concerns about potential abuse. The FDA's approval of the drug has drawn a flood of criticism, including protests from the attorneys general of 28 states as well as dozens of groups … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

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