Monthly Archives: January 2012

At 43 years old, Heidi Therrien did not wish to be retired and isolated in her home. However, a pain condition she developed nearly a decade ago had forced her to do so. She began having pains in her face, and having years of searching for the cause she was finally diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic condition that affects the nerves of the face, causing typical activities such as walking through the freezer section of a grocery store or brushing your teeth to be excruciating. She could not find non-surgical relief until she met with Dr. Kevin Yiee, who [...]

BioDelivery, a research company, has developed a treatment for chronic pain that involves a thin film strip being applied to the inside of the cheek, where it will dissolve in less than thirty minutes. The company has stated that this type of treatment is most relevant for pain patients that need rapid delivery, cannot take oral doses, or have problems with injections and intravenous lines. Endo Pharma agreed to pay up to $180 million for the licensing rights to develop and sell the drug, which is in the late stages of research. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57353646/endo-pharma-signs-licensing-deal-with-biodelivery/