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 ...
FDA approves first new non-opioid pain pill in 20 years—how it works
The FDA has approved Journavx, a new non-opioid pain medication designed to reduce addiction and overdose risks.
Feds bust Miami-area drug hub they say could produce 250K counterfeit opioid pills
The agents, using K-9 dogs, uncovered thousands of synthetic opioids stashed in parcels transported to and from South ...
Vertex Pharma Stock Surges After FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Drug
Analyst is bullish on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, citing FDA approval for JOURNAVX and strong earnings growth potential in 2025.
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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 ...
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 ...
FDA approves opiate-alternative acute pain management drug, local experts share their thoughts
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new pain management drug which could change the way healthcare ...
New Pain Drug Gets FDA Nod as Safer Alternative to Addictive Opioids
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. gained US approval for the first new type of painkiller in more than two decades, paving the way ...
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FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
The US 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.
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70-year-old Carrollton man arrested for operating opioid pill mill
Authorities arrested a 70-year-old Carrollton man last week after uncovering an illegal opioid distribution operation from ...