Ranking Profile - Pacira BioSciences Inc

Introduction

Pacira BioSciences Inc (Pacira), formerly Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc, provides non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions. The company develops drugs based on its proprietary DepoFoam drug delivery technology. Its lead product candidate, Exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) is an amide-type local anesthetic administered at the time of surgery to control pain and eliminate the use of opioids for acute postsurgical pain. Its other products include iovera, a non-opioid treatment intended to block pain, and relieve pain and symptoms related to osteoarthritis of the knee; among others. Its products are essentially used by hospitals, doctors and ambulatory surgery centers. It also sells products through co-promotion agreements and supply agreements with other pharmaceutical companies. The company has operations in the US and the UK. Pacira is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the US.