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FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 years
The FDA has approved Journavx, an oral medication for treating pain that doesn't target the brain like addictive opioids.
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New type of non-opioid pain medication approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets on Thursday as a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic to treat acute pain in adults. “Today’s approval is an ...
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FDA approves first-in-class non-opioid painkiller
The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 announced it approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets, a first-in-class ...
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Non-Opioid Pain Medication Journavx Gets FDA Approval
The drug developed by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals blocks sodium channels in the peripheral nervous system, preventing ...