FDA Approves New Painkiller That Shows Promise and Challenges of Opioid Alternatives
U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated ...
FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...
FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions.
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Vertex wins FDA approval for non-opioid pain drug, setting stage for closely watched rollout
Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Thursday won approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a non-opioid pain drug, clearing ...
FDA approves Ozempic to help reduce risk of worsening chronic kidney disease
The FDA’s approval of Ozempic to battle chronic kidney disease “allows us to more broadly address conditions within cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, which affects millions of ...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ non-opioid Journavx approved for pain by FDA
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 milligram oral tablets, a first-in-class ...
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Norovirus is still spreading in LA County. Here’s what you should know
California’s peak stomach flu season is expected to continue to April. Hand sanitizers don't kill the illness, which spreads easily from person-to-person.