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August 29, 2012
Nucynta ER approved as neuropathic pain treatment for DPN patients

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental new drug application for an opioid analgesic to treat diabetes-related pain.

RARITAN, N.J. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental new drug application for an opioid analgesic to treat diabetes-related pain.

October 31, 2011
J&J submits new FDA application for Nucynta ER

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has sent a regulatory application to the Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for one of its drugs in treating diabetes-related pain.

TITUSVILLE, N.J. — A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has sent a regulatory application to the Food and Drug Administration seeking approval for one of its drugs in treating diabetes-related pain.

August 26, 2011
J&J drug approved for chronic pain

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Johnson & Johnson for treating chronic pain, a J&J subsidiary said Friday.

RARITAN, N.J. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Johnson & Johnson for treating chronic pain, a J&J subsidiary said Friday.

The FDA approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals' Nucynta ER (tapentadol) tablets, an extended-release drug for moderate to severe chronic pain in adults for whom a continuous, around-the-clock opioid analgesic is needed for an extended period of time.

January 28, 2011
J&J: Extended-release tapentadol may reduce pain associated with diabetes complication

A drug made by Johnson & Johnson may be effective in reducing pain in patients with a complication of diabetes, according to a late-stage clinical study.

RARITAN, N.J. — A drug made by Johnson & Johnson may be effective in reducing pain in patients with a complication of diabetes, according to a late-stage clinical study.

October 3, 2010
J&J receives complete response letter for tapentadol ER

The Food and Drug Administration turned down a regulatory approval application from Johnson & Johnson...

RARITAN, N.J. The Food and Drug Administration turned down a regulatory approval application from Johnson & Johnson for a drug to treat chronic pain, J&J said Monday.

 

September 26, 2010
Clinical trial finds J&J's tapentadol ER reduces lower back pain in patients

An investigational drug made by Johnson & Johnson for treating pain showed significant reduction in...

RARITAN, N.J. An investigational drug made by Johnson & Johnson for treating pain showed significant reduction in pain intensity compared with placebo in patients with moderate to severe lower back pain, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial announced Monday.

July 18, 2010
J&J: Nucynta produced fewer side effects than competitor in trial

A Johnson & Johnson pain drug produced fewer side effects in patients than oxycodone, according...

May 23, 2010
Decision Resources report: Nucynta as effective as immediate-release oxycodone

Most surveyed physicians who have prescribed a dual-acting opioid painkiller made by Johnson & Johnson...

February 2, 2010
Lilly: Study shows Cymbalta 'signficantly' reduces back pain

A pain drug made by Eli Lilly & Co. “significantly” reduced chronic low back pain...