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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.
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 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 the brand name Journavx.
What to Know About Journavx, the Non-Opioid Pain Medication Just Approved by the FDA
The drug, suzetrigine, will be sold under the brand name Journavx and is the first new class of pain medicine approved in more than 20 years.
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 represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller since that class first appeared on the market in the 1980s.
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
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 Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.
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 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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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.
Historic FDA approval marks first nonopioid breakthrough since Clinton era
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday its approval of suzetrigine, the first new painkiller greenlit by the ...
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The Food and Drug Administration has elevated three chocolates made by a Fairfield manufacturer to the highest-level recall classification.