Opana ER Should Come Off The US Market, FDA Tells Endo
Executive Summary
Agency seeks long-acting opioid’s withdrawal due to evidence the reformulated version increased intravenous abuse; FDA’s action, which Endo is weighing, portends a hard-line stance when it comes to opioid risks under new Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
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