FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often follows surgery or injuries.
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US drug agency approves potent painkiller — the first non-opioid in decades
The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...
FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC ...
F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects
The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. The Food and Drug ...
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Thursday a new type of prescription pain medication for moderate to severe acute pain.
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FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.
What Is Journavx? First Pain Medication Approved by FDA in Over Two Decades
This milestone marks a breakthrough after unsuccessful attempts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.