F.D.A. Approves Drug to Treat Pain Without Opioid Effects
The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication Thursday to treat pain from an injury or surgery. It is expensive, with a list price of $15.50 per pill. But unlike opioid pain medicines, it cannot become addictive.
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.
A new non-opioid pain medication wins Food and Drug Administration approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, marking the introduction of a first-in-class non-opioi
US FDA Approves Vertex's Non-Opioid Painkiller
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), which is the cost-effectiveness watchdog, said in its draft report that Vertex's painkiller is cost-effective only at a low
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid pain medication gets FDA approval
A non-opioid pain medication made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval for adults from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Vertex (VRTX) Secures FDA Approval for Highly-Awaited Non-Opioid Painkiller
U.S.-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) has secured approval from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for its long-awaited non-opioid
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shares Gain After FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Drug
Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals rose after Journavx, the company’s oral non-opioid pain medication, received Food and Drug Administration approval.
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