Company: PCRX
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-041219
Chunk: 13

Company: Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 13
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% of those who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin use. A “What to Expect After Surgery” survey found that nearly 97% of women say they are responsible for or influence health care decisions with 93% being the primary decision makers when it comes to activities such as planning surgeries, scheduling medical appointments and refilling prescriptions. Additionally, 94% of healthcare providers believe that non-opioid pain management options can positively impact recovery and the ability to return to normal activities. Pacira BioSciences, Inc. 2025 Proxy Statement | 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2025 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY Changing the Trajectory of the Opioid Epidemic For too long, opioids have been the default solution to postsurgical and chronic pain. Addressing the opioid epidemic starts with understanding pain, the gateway to opioid use and moving to reimagine pain relief. The opioid epidemic has roots in postsurgical overprescription, with leftover medications often leading to misuse and addiction. Reducing the need for opioid use after surgery can significantly lower the risk of new opioid use disorders and prevent unused prescriptions from posing a danger to families and communities. Advocating for Non-Opioid Access in the U.S. We believe everyone deserves access to safe pain management options. That’s why we proudly provided the seed funding to help establish Voices for Non-Opioid Choices , a nonpartisan coalition of more than 130 organizations dedicated to preventing opioid addiction before it starts. Voices for Non-Opioid Choices is now the leading advocacy group on Capitol Hill for reimbursement policy reform, driving legislative changes to expand patient access to non-opioid options, including the recently passed Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (“NOPAIN”) Act. The risks of dependency have created additional barriers, as fear of pain and addiction often deters people from pursuing necessary, life-changing surgeries. For those with chronic pain, the cycle of opioid reliance brings its own set of challenges, highlighting the urgent need for safer, sustainable approaches to pain relief. Ending opioid reliance requires education, advocacy and patient empowerment. NFL Alumni Association In 2022, we launched a partnership with the NFL Alumni Association (NFLA) to increase awareness of the availability and benefits of non-opioid options to manage acute and chronic pain, including postsurgical pain and knee osteoarthritis. The program seeks to educate retired players, NFLA chapter presidents and staff, youth sports organizations including Play 60, Pop Warner, and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) about the importance of non-opioid