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FDA Approves 1st Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years

US FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat acute pain, the health regulator said on Thursday, offering a first-of-its-kind alternative to addictive opioid painkillers that have fueled a national crisis.

FDA approves first new non-opioid painkiller in decades, and it's from a MA company.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new non-opioid pain medication developed by the Massachusetts-based company Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Thursday. The drug, which is called suzetrigine and will be sold under the brand name Journavx, is the first new type of pain medicine approved by the agency in more than 20 years.

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FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 years

The FDA has approved Journavx, an oral medication for treating pain that doesn't target the brain like addictive opioids.

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FDA Opens Up A New Path To The U.S. Market For This Under 30 Biotech Startup

More than 10 million babies have been born through IVF, yet the process is still invasive and costly. Plus, why a venture ...

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US FDA approves Axsome Therapeutics' migraine drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Axsome Therapeutics' migraine treatment, the company said on Thursday. The ...

Why did the FDA recall Cal Yee Farms' chocolates? Reasons explained

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the recall of Cal Yee Farms' chocolates on December 12, 2024. The chocolates ...

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