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Pharma company announces U.S. launch of extended-release postop pain drug

Published in Biotech Business Week, January 3rd, 2005

SkyePharma PLC (SKYE) announced that its partner Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ENDP) has begun commercial sales of DepoDur (morphine sulphate extended-release liposome injection) in the U.S. market.

DepoDur, which was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on May 18, 2004, is SkyePharma's single dose sustained-release injectable formulation of morphine for the relief of pain after major surgery.

Endo is SkyePharma's licensee for DepoDur in North America.

SkyePharma PLC develops pharmaceutical products that provide easier-to-use drug formulations.

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