The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...

Now a third option is available after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ ...

Vertex’s new drug Journavx (suzetrigine) has been hailed as a scientific breakthrough because it allays pain without entering the brain, minimizing the risk of addiction and dependence that can ...

The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.

The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...

If the attention generated by BioSpace’s coverage of this landmark approval is any indication, Americans are hungry for ...

A new painkiller that is said to be free of addiction risks may be transformative for treatment of acute pain, according to ...

Vertex's Journavx got FDA approval for acute pain but faces adoption challenges. Click here to read more about VRTX stock and ...

This milestone marks a breakthrough after unsuccessful attempts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.

Introducing Journavx: the FDA-approved non-opioid, non-addictive drug for acute pain. A major breakthrough in pain medication ...

One participant in the drug trial for Journavx said it eliminated her pain without making her feel loopy or nauseous, which ...

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. “Today’s approval is an important public health ...