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Vertex: New non-opioid painkiller Journavx approved by FDA
The FDA approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx, a new non-opioid pain pill for short-term pain. While safer than opioids, ...
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risk of addiction associated with opioids
Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and ...
FDA approves Journavx, the first new painkiller in over two decades
The new drug will carry a list price of $15.50 per pill, making it many times more expensive than comparable opioids.
FDA approves new type of non-addictive painkiller from Boston drug company
The drug represents a new pathway to treating people with pain due to surgeries or traumatic injuries, avoiding the addictive risks of opioids.