-- Patent eligible for Orange Book listing will provide additional protection into 2041 --

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a U.S. Patent Application claiming chemical composition of EXPAREL^® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension). After issuance, Pacira will submit this patent for listing in the FDA Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (the Orange Book). Patents that are eligible for Orange Book listing are those that have claims covering the active ingredient, the drug product (formulation and composition) or the approved method of use.