U.S. Federal court stays Massachusetts ban of Zogenix's painkiller

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U.S. Federal court stays Massachusetts ban of Zogenix's painkiller

(Reuters) - A U.S. federal court granted Zogenix Inc a preliminary injunction against a ban blocking the sale of its controversial opioid painkiller, Zohydro, in Massachusetts, citing public interest. Last week, the company had sought a restraining order against the ban announced by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, who formally declared a public health emergency stemming from the abuse of opioids. The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts struck down the ban saying that by imposing its own conclusion about the safety and efficacy of Zohydro, the state was obstructing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's constitutionally mandated charge. Zohydro, Zogenix's sole product on the market, was approved by the FDA last year despite objections by its advisory panel, which expressed concern over the drug's potential for abuse.

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