Cadence Pharma Announces Availability of OFIRMEV Injection Through VA National Formulary

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

, announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs has made OFIRMEV^® (acetaminophen) injection available on the VA National Formulary (VANF). The VANF is a list of products (drugs and supplies) generally covered under VA pharmacy benefits. VANF products must be available for prescription at all VA facilities. The purpose of the VANF management process is to provide high quality, best value pharmaceutical products while assuring the portability and standardization of the pharmacy benefit to all eligible veterans accepted by the VA for care.  "We believe that the availability of OFIRMEV on the VANF demonstrates the VA's recognition of the clinical value that OFIRMEV can offer to patients and physicians in the treatment of acute pain and fever. Now, clinicians practicing at VA facilities have access to OFIRMEV for use in a multimodal approach to pain management in the hospital setting," said Ted Schroeder, President and CEO of Cadence.   OFIRMEV is the first non-narcotic, non-NSAID, intravenous analgesic available in the United States.  From January 2011 through January 2013, over 6.6 million vials have been distributed to approximately 3,700 acute care facilities.