DepoMorphine™ – proprietary product
Injectable formulation of morphine for treatment of moderate to severe post-operative pain
48 hours of pain relief with a single pre-op injection
Better pain control from epidural administration (95% anaesthesiologists)
Convenient, avoids problems from in-dwelling catheters
Substantial pharmacoeconomic benefits
Five phase III studies
2 pivotal enrolling 750 patients – hip replacement or lower abdominal surgery
3 further studies – knee replacement, c-section, major abdominal surgery
US and European filing expected 2003
Seeking marketing partner