FDA approves 1st new type of pain medication in 25 years

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 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.
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.
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 an alternative to addictive opioid painkillers that have fueled a national crisis.
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.
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US FDA approves Axsome Therapeutics' migraine drug
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Axsome Therapeutics announces FDA approval of Symbravo
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