The Scottish Medicines Consortium has recommended USA-based drugmaker Javelin Pharmaceuticals' product Dyloject (diclofenac sodium solution for injection) for the prevention of post-operative pain in supervised health care settings. The drug, which received UK clearance last year (Marketletter December 24, 2007), is a novel formulation of diclofenac packaged in an IV bolus designed to allow rapid injection. Derek Gallacher, Javelin's European director, said that the SMC opinion "is viewed extremely favorably by other health technology assessment bodies throughout Europe."
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