GSK holds launching ceremony for Ultiva

GSK said its launching ceremony for Ultiva (remifentanil hydrochloride), a new analgesic opioid agent, was held on October 23 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, where 300 local anesthetists attended.

Because of the unique pharmacology of Ultiva compared to other currently available agents, the drug can be titrated to high levels of opioid analgesic effect and can be rapidly titrated during surgery to op...