Purdue's Opioid Rescue Drug Development To Continue Under A New Company

Purdue proposes continuing the development of nalmefene hydrochloride and other products under a new company that would provide the products at no or low cost.

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Purdue proposes a new company to oversee crisis medication development

Purdue Pharma LP's effort to develop an opioid overdose reversal drug – and theoretically make more money off the opioid crisis – didn't sit well with the American public, even though the company vowed it would not profit from the sale of the medicines.

Now, in the company's bankruptcy filing on 16 September, Purdue is proposing to continue the development of nalmefene hydrochloride and...

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