Cephalon News

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has determined that Cephalon "engaged in questionable practices" to increase sales of the narcotic painkiller lollipop Actiq. The drug, which is FDA-approved only for use in treating cancer pain, is widely prescribed for conditions such as migraines and backache as well. With a growing number of patients becoming addicted to Actiq, which contains fentanyl, government regulators and physicians were concerned that marketing tactics were …