FDA proposes tighter opioid rules that would make new drugs less addictive

Key Points:

• The FDA is proposing to tighten the rules for opioid manufacturers by requiring companies to prove their drugs may be less addictive.
• Drugmakers will be asked to provide information on whether their drug has “any characteristics that would mitigate the risks of overdose, abuse or the development of addiction.”

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/20/fda-proposes-tighter-opioid-rules-that-would-make-new-drugs-less-addictive.html