SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Opiant") (NASDAQ:OPNT), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing pharmacological treatments for addictions, today announced that Roger Crystal, M.D., Opiant’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a panel at the BIO International Convention, being held June 4-7, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Crystal will be a panelist on “Biology of Pain and Addiction – Next Generation Treatments for Pain and Addiction,” which will be held within a broader session, entitled “Opioids: Changing the Paradigm on Treating Pain and Addiction.”
The panel, which takes place on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 11:00 AM ET, will focus on understanding the biology underlying pain and addiction that are critical to supporting the discovery of novel and safer treatments for both pain and addiction, as well as for ensuring that patients receive the right treatment at the right time, with the right support, and without stigma. Panel participants will discuss the science behind the next generation of treatments for pain and addiction and what this could mean for combatting the opioid epidemic.
Separately, Dr. Crystal will also present a corporate overview of Opiant Pharmaceuticals on the same day at 1:00 PM ET at the conference.
About BIO
BIO is the world's largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.
About Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing pharmacological treatments for addictions. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), describes these disorders as chronic relapsing brain diseases which burden society at both the individual and community levels. With its innovative opioid antagonist nasal delivery technology, Opiant is positioned to become a leader in these treatment markets. Opiant's first product, NARCAN® Nasal Spray, is exclusively licensed to Adapt Pharmaceuticals, and is approved for marketing in the U.S. and Canada. For more information please visit: www.opiant.com.
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