Pacira BioSciences reports study links EXPAREL to reduced opioid use

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Pacira BioSciences Reports Real-World Study Showing EXPAREL® Use Was Associated with Reduced Opioid Use and Healthcare Costs in Patients Undergoing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

May 27, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Findings presented at ISPOR 2026 showed lower opioid consumption, reduced healthcare costs, and fewer opioid-related adverse events associated with EXPAREL use

BRISBANE, Calif., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to deliver innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of patients, today announced findings from a real-world study evaluating outcomes associated with the use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) following outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) in Medicare Advantage patients. The... More