extended-release

For now, the initiative will be limited to extended-release and long-acting products, which, Woodcock said, "have a much greater risk than immediate-release because they contain more medicine."

FDA looks to crack down on misuse of opioid painkillers 2011

According to Woodcock, about 23 million prescriptions are dispensed each year for extended-release and long-acting opioids, which represented about 10% of the opioid market in 2009.

FDA looks to crack down on misuse of opioid painkillers 2011

Brenda Varney , director of UCB's established-brands unit, said the company lifted production but recently ran out of immediate- and extended-release Metadate products, although it has a combination type in stock.

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According to Woodcock, about 23 million prescriptions are dispensed each year for extended-release and long-acting opioids, which represented about 10% of the opioid market in 2009.

FDA looks to crack down on misuse of opioid painkillers 2011

Companies often try such "evergreening" with chemical drugs, putting out extended-release or extra-strength versions to stay ahead of generic competition.

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U.S. sales were also helped by last year's launches of an over-the-counter version of generic anti-allergy Allegra D-24 extended-release tablets and a copy of GlaxoSmithKline PLC's anticlotting Arixtra injection.

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Several companies are trying to make an improved version of extended-release interferon, including Bristol-Myers, which earlier this month paid $735 million for ZymoGenetics and its experimental interferon in phase II of development.

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Patients take a combination of two agents, an extended-release interferon that's injected and an antiviral pill, ribavirin.

Strides Against Hepatitis C Open Door to Blockbusters Jonathan D. Rockoff 2010

Earlier this year, he tried a combination of extended-release interferon and ribavirin, but that still didn't help.

Strides Against Hepatitis C Open Door to Blockbusters Jonathan D. Rockoff 2010

For now, the initiative will be limited to extended-release and long-acting products, which, Woodcock said, "have a much greater risk than immediate-release because they contain more medicine."

FDA looks to crack down on misuse of opioid painkillers 2011