Article: New River Pharmaceuticals Conducts End-of-Phase II Meeting with FDA for NRP290.

RADFORD, Va., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that company officials conducted an end- of-phase II meeting on Thursday with staff members of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to discuss NRP290, under development as a potential treatment for acute pain. A derivative of hydrocodone, NRP290 has undergone two pharmacokinetic clinical studies.

RJ Kirk, New River's chairman and CEO, commented, "This is certainly an exciting time for New River. This week's discussions with the FDA will help us finalize our efficacy and safety studies and define our regulatory strategy ...

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