Purdue’s Abuse-Resistant Pill Gets Priority Review From FDA

Purdue Pharma Inc.’s tamper-resistant competitor to Zogenix Inc.’s powerful pain pill has received priority review from U.S. regulators, the company said. Zogenix shares fell the most in almost four months.

The Food and Drug Administration will expedite the application process for Purdue’s hydrocodone tablet, the closely held Stamford, Connecticut-based drugmaker said in a statement today. The review is expected to take six months instead of the standard 10 months, Purdue said.