WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or ...
The drug represents a new pathway to treating people with pain due to surgeries or traumatic injuries, avoiding the addictive ...
The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.
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 offered more relief than a placebo in clinical trials, though it does not appear more effective than other pain ...