When was oxycontin approved?

When did the FDA approve OxyContin?

OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 1995.[1]

What was the timeline around that approval?

After that approval, OxyContin began marketing as a long-acting, prescription opioid intended for the management of pain severe enough to require around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment.[1]

Sources

1. DrugPatentWatch.com – OxyContin (oxycodone) patent information