opiods

With the patent on OxyContin expiring on November 25, the federal heath minister has to decide if Canada will allow generic versions of the drug. Known by its generic name, oxycodone is an opioid that is chemically similar to codeine and heroin. In 2008, Canada had the second highest per capita consumption of oxycodone. As […]

Shares in Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose by up to 10 percent after the company announced that US health regulators would be expediting their review of the company’s petition for wider use of its constipation drug Amitiza. Sucampo developed Amitiza in collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. (Japan), and is seeking US approval for the use […]