Pacira Highlights New NOPAIN Act Survey Data Conducted by Voices for Non-Opioid Choices

Core Insights - Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is focused on delivering innovative, non-opioid pain therapies and has highlighted new survey findings from the Voices for Non-Opioid Choices coalition regarding the impact of the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction (NOPAIN) Act [1][2] Group 1: NOPAIN Act Impact - The NOPAIN Act, effective January 1, 2025, aims to prevent opioid addiction by increasing access to non-opioid pain management options for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing surgery [3] - A national survey of nearly 750 healthcare facilities showed that 85% of facility representatives were aware of the NOPAIN Act, and 52% had taken steps to increase the use of qualifying non-opioid options [7] - Over 80% of respondents reported a decrease in opioid prescribing immediately after surgery (83%) and at discharge (88%) due to the legislation [7] Group 2: Company Position and Products - Pacira's CEO emphasized that the NOPAIN Act is a significant step forward for expanding access to non-opioid pain management options, particularly for Medicare patients [3] - Pacira offers three commercial-stage non-opioid treatments: EXPAREL®, ZILRETTA®, and iovera®, with a pipeline of clinical-stage assets including PCRX-201, a gene therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee [5] - The company is committed to transforming patient lives through innovative pain therapies and is actively tracking the impact of the NOPAIN Act on opioid reliance [3][5]