(CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new type of pain medication in more than two decades, and it’s not an opioid. The drug is suzetrigine under the brand name Journavx. It ...
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-opioid pain medication in two decades - The new drug will be many times more expensive than a ...
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.