Mundipharma Korea launches long-acting painkiller patch

Mundipharma Korea is launching Norspan (buprenorphine) transdermal patch that combines sustained release active ingredient with better analgesic effects and simplicity in use for helping heal chronic pain.

Norspan is used in the management of moderate to severe pain which is not relieved by such analgesics as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or COX-2 inhibitor.

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