FDA approves drug from Boston-based company to treat pain without opioid effects
The drug, suzetrigine, made by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals and to be sold as Journavx, works only on nerves outside ...
No Opioids, No Addiction: FDA Approves First New Type of Painkiller in Decades
Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but ...
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...
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What Is Journavx, the New Opioid-Free Painkiller from Vertex?
The nonaddictive painkiller suzetrigine (Journavx) is as effective for acute pain as a common opioid treatment ...
What is Non-Opioid Pain Medication? Journavx Approved by FDA
The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.
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 ...
Vertex Pharma Stock Surges After FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Drug
Analyst is bullish on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, citing FDA approval for JOURNAVX and strong earnings growth potential in 2025.
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A new kind of non-opioid painkiller gets FDA approval
Patients seeking an opioid-free way to handle pain experienced in the short-term will soon have a new option.
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FDA approves JournaVX, a non-opioid pain relief option for adults
A new non-opioid painkiller, JournaVX, has received approval from the FDA, marking the first new type of pain medication in ...
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FDA approves first-in-class non-opioid painkiller
The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 announced it approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets, a first-in-class ...
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FDA Approves Journavx as a New Non-Opioid Pain Med for Acute Pain Relief
The FDA recently approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated’s Journavx (suzetrigine), a first-in-class non-opioid medication for treating moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Journavx, approved ...