In August 2026 Viatris patented a meloxicam treatment approach for managing acute, post-operative, and post-procedure pain in clinical care.
US patent US12697341
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for managing pain, such as acute pain, post-operative pain, or post-procedure pain, by administering meloxicam.
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