Oncology NEWS International. Vol. 5 No. 5

Zeneca Acquires US Rights to Kadian, an Oral Morphine Product

May 1, 1996

WILMINGTON, Del--Zeneca Inc. has reached an agreement with Faulding Services Inc. (Adelaide, South Australia) for exclusive US rights to purchase, distribute, and promote Faulding's sustained-release morphine(Drug information on morphine) sulfate product Kadian, an oral medication taken once or twice daily.

A new drug application (NDA) for use of Kadian in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain is currently under FDA review. The product is approved and available in Australia and several European countries.

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Zeneca Acquires US Rights to Kadian, an Oral Morphine Product

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