It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is it for?

The suzetrigine, which only acts on pain neurons, is the first innovation in analgesia in the last 20 years. "It stands out ...

After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful ...

Meet suzetrigine, a non-opioid that promises to avoid addiction risk. But some experts say it can't replace opioids ...

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday its approval of suzetrigine, the first new painkiller greenlit by the ...

The FDA has approved Journavx, a pain medication, offering a safer alternative to opioids. Learn about its benefits and side effects.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock rose on Friday after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its new painkiller, the first of its kind approved by regulators. Journavx, or suzetrigine ...

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The drug, known as suzetrigine, is the first new painkiller approved in the U.S. since 1998. It can be used to relieve pain after surgery or injury, and some researchers say it might be the start of a ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The drug, Journavx, or suzetrigine, was approved to treat moderate to severe ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' pill ... principally driven by mass prescribing of opioid painkillers for common ailments like arthritis and back ...