The combination of bupivacaine and meloxicam will be priced at a discount to Exparel, with Heron predicting rapid uptake. Label limited to three surgery types, but analysts expect off-label use.
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. won US Food and Drug Administration approval – after two prior attempts – on 13 May for its post-operative pain drug Zynrelef (bupivacaine and meloxicam). The company intends to take significant market share by instituting competitive pricing and by expanding its existing sales team that already has experience and contacts in the hospital setting.
The third time was the charm for Heron after the company received two complete response letters from the FDA in...
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Mounjaro, Eliquis, and Darzalex buck the Q1 trend to make gains
