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 represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller since that class first appeared on the market in the 1980s.
FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid​ medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
US drug regulator approves first new type of pain pill in more than 20 years
The drug offered more relief than a placebo in clinical trials, though it does not appear more effective than other pain medicines. View on euronews
Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets FDA approval in milestone for company and research
Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a major hangup for insurers, potentially limiting patients’ ability to access it.
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 for adults.
FDA Approves New Painkiller That Shows Promise and Challenges of Opioid Alternatives
U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids
FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller, Journaxv, or suzetrigine, drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals said.
FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.
FDA approves new pain drug Journavx as opioid alternative
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. 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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