U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.
The drug represents a new pathway to treating people with pain due to surgeries or traumatic injuries, avoiding the addictive ...
The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.
FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication in two decades - The new drug will be many times more expensive than a ...
The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.
The drug offered more relief than a placebo in clinical trials, though it does not appear more effective than other pain ...