Shionogi and Purdue Pharma launched their peripherally-acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist Symproic (naldemedine) in the US on October 12.Symproic is indicated for opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adult patients with chronic non-cancer pain.In Japan, the drug reached the market in June this…
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