Tag: Pain

September 29, 2021
Clearing the Air: Marijuana Considerations for Workers’ Comp

Public support for marijuana is at an all-time high. What does this mean for workers’ comp?

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February 9, 2021
FDA Approves Posimir for Post-Surgical Pain Relief

A novel bupivacaine formulation works as a 72-hour local anesthetic following shoulder surgery.

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March 8, 2020
FDA Approves Two Migraine Drugs and Two NSAIDs

Anjeso and a new Advil formulation target pain, while Nurtec™ and Vyepti™ target migraines.

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June 9, 2019
FDA Reexamines Discontinued Drug for New Pain Applications

Orphengesic Forte has received a decision date of August 14, 2019.

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March 9, 2019
Tanezumab Trials Yield Positive Results for Pain Management

Phase 3 clinical trials for this non-opioid drug demonstrate significant reductions in pain for osteoarthritis and chronic low-back pain.

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February 8, 2019
Marijuana – What to Expect in 2019 and Beyond

Dr. Robert Goldberg and Sandy Shtab talk with Risk & Insurance about changing attitudes and policies around medical marijuana, its potential role in reducing reliance on opioids, and what this can mean for payers, employers, patients and PBMs.

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November 7, 2018
Midterm Marijuana Updates

More states allow for the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana, while others consider insurance reimbursement.

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November 4, 2018
JAMA Examines Persistent Opioid Use in Workers’ Comp Patients

A study of 9,596 claimants who filled an opioid prescription found that 30% were still taking opioids 90 days later.

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August 10, 2018
FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Opioid NKTR-181

NKTR-181 is supposed to offer a lower frequency of opioid side effects. But are more opioids really the solution we need to the opioid crisis?

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July 10, 2018
New Opioid in Development May Offer Reduced Risk Profile

Phase 2/3 clinical trial results for Korsuva demonstrate pain relief with fewer side effects.

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