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Alcoholism Drug Vivitrol Approved for Narcotics Addiction

Drugmaker Alkermes said Tuesday it has received U.S. approval to market its addiction medication for use in patients addicted to narcotics like heroin and morphine. Vivitrol, a monthly injection, is already approved for alcoholism.

Alkermes Opioid Addiction Drug Vivitrol Gains FDA Panel Support

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted on Thursday in favor of expanding Alkermes' alcohol addiction treatment drug, Vivitrol, to treat opioid addiction.

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