King Confident Of Embeda Opioid Approval In 2009; REMS Is The Final Hurdle
Executive Summary
King Pharmaceuticals believes the FDA review of its abuse-resistant painkiller Embeda is "substantially complete," and that the company will be able to launch the drug in 2009, CEO Brian Markison assured investors during an earnings call Feb. 26
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