Zohydro Sales Growing

http://americannewsreport.com/nationalpainreport/

from the article:

In a conference call with analysts, the chief executive of San Diego-based Zogenix (NASDAQ: ZGNX) said the reaction from physicians and patients to Zohydro was “overwhelmingly positive,” with no sign that it was being abused, misused or diverted.

So far nearly 15,000 prescriptions for Zohydro have been written by nearly 2,800 prescribers in the U.S.

The biggest threat to Zohydro may not be restrictions on its use, but competition from bigger drug makers. Both Purdue Pharma and Teva Pharmaceuticals are developing their own “pure” hydrocodone products, but with abuse deterrent properties that make it harder for drug abusers to snort or inject. The FDA has given Purdue’s new drug application a “priority review” and the agency’s decision is expected in October.

FDA officials have suggested that if a new hydrocodone product is approved with anti-abuse properties, Zohydro may be removed from the market.

Imagine that.. the FDA my pull the NDA/ANDA for a drug… without any proof or suggestion that it is being abused… in favor of a similar drug with a abuse deterrent .. which has been reported that Oxycontin’s  abuse deterrent has been circumvented by those who which to abuse this drug.

Is everyone in the government delusional .. the FDA believes that the abuse deterrent won’t be compromised.. the DEA believes that after 100 yrs of this war on drugs.. they are making progress…?  The PMP’s and NPLEx are doing their job ?

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