Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Parsippany, NJ 07054
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05/08/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Health Care Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 8, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that James Scibetta, chief financial officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. PT at the Encore at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Mr. Scibetta is expected to present an overview of the company. A live audio webc... 
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05/08/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports $10.4 Million in First Quarter EXPAREL Revenue and Full First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Company Will Host Conference Call Today at 9 a.m. ET PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 8, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and provided updates on the commercial launch of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical pain in the United States. “We saw a solid quarter in what was the fourth quarter ... 
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05/06/13Two New Studies Support Use of EXPAREL via Infiltration Into the Transversus Abdominis Plane for Postsurgical Pain Control
Data Presented at Annual Meetings of Leading Regional Anesthesia Societies Demonstrate Analgesia for Up to 72 Hours and High Patient Satisfaction PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 6, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced findings from two new studies supporting the use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) infiltrated into the transversus abdominis plane for postsurgical pain managem... 
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05/01/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Timing for First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 1, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced that financial results for the company’s first quarter ended March 31, 2013, will be released before the market opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The Pacira management team will host a conference call to discuss the company’s financial results and recent and upcoming developments on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 9 a.m. ET. The call can be acces... 
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04/25/13New Published Analysis Finds Opioid-Related Adverse Events Increase Hospital Stays, Costs of Care and Risks of Readmission and Mortality
Retrospective Study Published in Pharmacotherapy Identifies Advanced Age, Obesity, Pre-Surgery Opioid Use and Comorbid Conditions as Predictive Risk Factors for Adverse Events PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced the publication of findings from a retrospective analysis of more than 37,000 patients who underwent common inpatient surgeries at a large, 26-hospital h... 
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04/12/13New Data Support the Benefits of EXPAREL for Postsurgical Analgesia Following Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Procedures
Results Presented at American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting Show Patients Treated with EXPAREL Reported Low Pain Scores, High Satisfaction and Minimal Opioid Use NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 12, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced results from EXCLAIM, its Phase 4 prospective, observational study to assess the use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical ... 
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04/05/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Close The NASDAQ Stock Market on April 8, 2013
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 5, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, will close The NASDAQ Stock Market on Monday, April 8, 2013, in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the commercial launch of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension). Members of the Pacira team will join Mr. Stack at the ceremony at the N... 
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03/27/13Analysis of Postsurgical Pain Management Finds Opioid-Related Adverse Events Drive Longer Hospital Stays, Greater Cost and Higher Likelihood of Readmission
Retrospective Study Published in Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Utilized National Hospital Database and Assessed Nearly 320,000 Surgeries PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced data from a large-scale analysis of a national database of patients from 380 hospitals in the United States who underwent 319,898 inpatient surgeries and received opioids... 
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03/07/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports 2012 Financial Results
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced consolidated 2012 financial results and provided updates on the commercial launch of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical pain in the United States. "The launch of EXPAREL continues to go well. Weekly growth in new customers and continued expansion in hospitals that have gained experience with the product support our belief that EXPAREL provides a significant opportun... 
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03/06/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 6, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. ET at the Loews Hotel in Miami. Mr. Stack is expected to present an overview of the company. A live audio webcast of the Pacira... 
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02/28/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Timing for 2012 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced that financial results for the company’s fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, will be released before the market opens on Thursday, March 7, 2013. The Pacira management team will host a conference call to discuss the company’s financial results and recent and upcoming developments on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 9 a.m. ET. T... 
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02/25/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Cowen and Company 33rd Annual Health Care Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Cowen and Company 33rd Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 4, 2013, at 4:10 p.m. ET at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston. Mr. Stack is expected to present an overview of the company. A li... 
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01/17/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Pricing of $110 Million Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) (the “Company”) today announced that it has priced its private offering of $110 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.25 percent Convertible Senior Notes due 2019. The Company has also granted the initial purchasers a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $10 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes on the same terms and co... 
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01/15/13Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of $100 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2013-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) (the “Company”) today announced that it proposes to offer $100 million of aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due 2019, subject to market conditions and other factors. The notes are to be offered and sold only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes will be... 
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12/18/12New Publication Suggests Higher Opioid Use in the Postsurgical Setting May Be Linked to Extended Hospital Stay and Increased Cost of Care
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that the full findings from the regional health system analysis conducted by Barnabas Health to quantify the relationship between opioid use, total hospital charges and patient length of stay (LOS) were published in Hospital Pharmacy. This study demonstrated that in addition to increased hospital charges, patients undergoing total abd... 
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12/06/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Aratana Therapeutics Inc. Enter into Global Licensing Agreement for Development and Commercialization of Bupivacaine Liposome Injectable Suspension for Animal Health Indications
PARSIPPANY, N.J. & KANSAS CITY, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) and Aratana Therapeutics Inc. today announced a global licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension for animal health indications. Under the agreement, Aratana will develop and seek approval for the use of the product in veterinary surgery to manage postsurgical pai... 
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11/20/12New Data Demonstrate Reduction in Opioid Use, Hospital Cost and Length of Stay with EXPAREL as the Foundation of a Multimodal Regimen
Results published in the Journal of Pain Research compare cost of care between standard opioid-based regimen and EXPAREL-based multimodal regimen for postsurgical pain management PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that results from the first IMPROVE study to complete its prospective Phase 4 clinical program were published in the online version of the Journal ... 
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11/20/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the 24th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the 24th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference at The New York Palace Hotel on Tuesday, November 27, at 2 p.m. ET. Mr. Stack is expected to present an overview of the company. A live audio webcast of the Pacira pr... 
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11/13/12New Data Supporting Use of EXPAREL via Infiltration into the Transversus Abdominis Plane Presented at 11th Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Meeting
Survey Demonstrating Continued Under-Management of Postsurgical Pain Also Presented PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced the first data presentation supporting the use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) infiltrated into the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) for postsurgical pain management. TAP infiltration is being increasingly utili... 
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11/08/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference
Presentation to be Webcast at 9:20 a.m. GMT on Thursday, November 15 PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference in London on Thursday, November 15 at 9:20 a.m. GMT (4:20 a.m. ET). Mr. Stack is expected to present a... 
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11/01/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports $4.6 Million in Third Quarter EXPAREL® Revenue and Full Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Company Will Host Conference Call Today at 9 a.m. ET PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and provided updates on the commercial launch of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical pain in the United States. “We launched EXPAREL in April and have suc... 
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10/25/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Timing for Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that financial results for the company's third quarter ended September 30, 2012, will be released before the market opens on Thursday, November 1, 2012. The Pacira management team will host a conference call to discuss the company's financial results and recent and upcoming developments on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET. The ... 
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10/18/12Richard A. Baxter, M.D., Receives OR Excellence Award for Use of EXPAREL®
Award recognizes plastic surgeon for "Best Use of Opioid Alternatives" PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that prominent Seattle-based plastic surgeon Richard A. Baxter, M.D., FACS was recognized by Outpatient Surgery magazine for his use of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical pain management. The award for "Best Use of Opioid Alternatives" will be presented during the OR Excellence C... 
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10/08/12EXPAREL® as the Foundation of a Multimodal Regimen Achieves Statistical Significance in All Primary Endpoints, Including a 60 Percent Reduction in Length of Hospital Stay
IMPROVE trial compares the cost of care between a standard opioid-based regimen and an EXPAREL-based multimodal regimen for postsurgical pain management PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced topline results from the first completed IMPROVE study in its prospective Phase 4 clinical program. The study was designed to compare the difference in three primary end... 
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09/25/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Launches EXPAREL® Pivotal Nerve Block Trial
First patient enrolled in two-part study to assess the safety and efficacy of EXPAREL in femoral nerve block PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 25, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced initiation of its Phase 2/3 pivotal trial of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) administered as a single-dose injection femoral nerve block for total knee arthroplasty surgery. Results ... 
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09/12/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference
Presentation to be Webcast at 4:30 pm ET on Wednesday, September 19th PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 12, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York on Wednesday, September 19 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Mr. Stack is expected to present an ... 
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09/05/12Reduced Pain, Opioid Use, and Opioid-Related Adverse Events in Patients Receiving EXPAREL® Compared With Patients Receiving Bupivacaine HCl as a Component of Multimodal Therapy
Results from Pooled Analysis of More than 900 Patients Published Online in Current Medical Research and Opinion PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 5, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced the publication of results from a pooled analysis of nine clinical trials across five surgical models that compared cumulative pain scores, opioid consumption and occurrence of opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs) fo... 
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08/09/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports $2.3 Million in Second Quarter EXPAREL® Revenue and Full Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Company Will Host Conference Call Today at 9 a.m. ET PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and provided updates on the commercial launch of EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) for postsurgical pain in the United States. “With our first quarter of EXPAREL sales behind... 
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08/07/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Wedbush PacGrow 2012 Life Sciences Management Access Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Wedbush PacGrow 2012 Life Sciences Management Access Conference on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 8:35 a.m. ET at Le Parker Meridien in New York. Mr. Stack is expected to present an overview of the company. A l... 
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07/31/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Timing for Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 31, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that financial results for the company's second quarter ended June 30, 2012, will be released before the market opens on Thursday, August 9, 2012. The Pacira management team will host a conference call to discuss the company's financial results and recent and upcoming developments on Thursday, August 9, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET. The call ca... 
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06/05/12New Data Quantifying the Effects of Opioid Use on Patient Care and Economic Outcomes Presented at Key Medical Meetings
Impact of Opioid-Related Adverse Drug Events on Total Hospital Cost Presented at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Meeting Impact of Opioid Use and Ileus Presented at International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Meeting PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 5, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced new data that demonstrate opioid-relat... 
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05/29/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 29, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that David Stack, president and chief executive officer of Pacira Pharmaceuticals, is scheduled to present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, June 4, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. ET in New York. Mr. Stack is expected to present an overview of the company. A live audio webcast of the Pacira presentation can be... 
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05/21/12Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Be Added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 21, 2012-- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX) today announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index® (NASDAQ: NBI) effective today. The National Biotechnology Index is designed to track the performance of biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies listed exclusively on the NASDAQ Global Select Market or on the NASDAQ Global Market that meet eligibility criteria... 
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