Opioid-Sparing Hopes, Efficacy Worries Drive Inconclusive Advisory Cmte. On Durect's Posimir

US FDA's advisors produce tie vote on bupivacaine extended-release solution for post-surgical analgesia; proponents valued its potential to to cut opioid use, while opponents questioned its efficacy.

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The Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee voted 6-6 on whether to recommend approval of Durect's post-surgical pain relief product Posimir.

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