Remoxy Review Leaves US FDA Wondering: Where Is The Real-World Data On ADFs?

FDA’s Sharon Hertz opened up an advisory committee review of PTI’s proposed abuse-deterrent formulation of Remoxy by remarking on the absence of data about the real-world impact of approved ADFs. That doesn’t have much to do with Remoxy – which appears headed to yet another rejection – but it is an important message for other sponsors of opioid therapies to heed.

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“At this point in time, it is reasonable to conclude that the utility of abuse-deterrent analgesics has yet to be determined in the real world.” • Source: Source: Shutterstock

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