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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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5 alarming facts about painkillers you can’t ignore
From unexpected gender disparities to alarming teen statistics, discover essential facts about opioid medications that every ...
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FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Painkiller Journavx for Acute Pain | Watch
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new non-opioid prescription medication, Journavx ...
At $31 a day, is Vertex’s new non-addictive painkiller worth the price?
Will people with acute pain want a new painkiller whose list price is $15.50 a pill when a generic prescription drug is at ...
Vertex Pharma Just Scored a Major FDA Approval. Is the Stock a No-Brainer Buy Now?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals ( VRTX) has long been known as the company to turn to for life-saving cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs, and ...
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FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
What are opioids and why are they dangerous? Opioids are a class of drugs, including prescription painkillers like oxycodone and morphine, as well as illegal substances like heroin. These drugs ...
Experts: Journavx a prescription to stem Long Island's addiction crisis
Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Suzetrigine, sold as twice-daily Journavx, a non-addictive prescription drug for ...
Newly approved painkiller Journavx is 'potentially groundbreaking'
A new painkiller that is said to be free of addiction risks may be transformative for treatment of acute pain, according to local medical professionals. "I think it could be a potentially ...
FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...