Balanced Pharma acquires injectable non-opioid dental drug

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nov 5, 2024
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Balanced Pharma has acquired the rights to Enduracaine Dental, a non-opioid injectable pain relief drug that can be used during oral surgery.

Balanced Pharma aims to offer the drug, which contains tetracaine, lidocaine, and epinephrine, in a standard dental cartridge with a two-year shelf life and no reconstitution or refrigeration required.

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