Approval of OA REMS Advancement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today, October 31, 2024, that it has approved a modification to the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (OA REMS). This modification aims to provide patients and caregivers with a free, pre-paid drug mail-back envelope from outpatient pharmacies or other dispensers of opioid analgesics.