Collegium Announces Appointment of Steven Passik, PhD, as Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Education and Policy
“We are excited to announce the addition of Steve to the executive team. He will bring a wealth of additional experience in the fields of pain and addiction management to the team at Collegium. We are looking forward to his contributions toward our vision of being a leader in pain management and supporting responsible opioid prescribing,” said
After a 25 year academic and clinical career at
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Collegium is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing a portfolio of products that incorporate its proprietary DETERx® technology platform for the treatment of chronic pain and other diseases. The DETERx technology platform is designed to provide extended-release delivery, unique abuse-deterrent properties, and flexible dose administration options.
About Xtampza ER
Xtampza® ER is Collegium’s first product utilizing the DETERx technology platform. Xtampza ER is an abuse-deterrent, extended-release, oral formulation of oxycodone approved by the
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