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What to Know: FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Medication, Journavx
The drug, suzetrigine, will be sold under the brand name Journavx and is the first new class of pain medicine approved in more than 20 years.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid pain medication gets FDA approval
A non-opioid pain medication made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval for adults from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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.
New pain drug, Vertex’s Journavx, gets FDA approval as safer alternative to addictive opioids
Each year, about 125 million opioid prescriptions are written for Americans with pain caused by broken bones, burns, surgeries, and other injuries and procedures.
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 be sold under the brand name Journavx.
FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid​ medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
FDA approves JournaVX, a non-opioid pain relief option for adults
A new non-opioid painkiller, JournaVX, has received approval from the FDA, marking the first new type of pain medication in 25 years. Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, JournaVX is designed to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non-opioid painkiller since that class first appeared on the market in the 1980s.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shares Gain After FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Drug
Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals rose after Journavx, the company’s oral non-opioid pain medication, received Food and Drug Administration approval.

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FDA approves 'ketamine' nasal spray for depression — here's everything you need to know
A nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with ...
What is Non-Opioid Pain Medication? Journavx Approved by FDA
The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.
FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the ...
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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs: What Manufacturers Should Know
On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order banning FD&C Red No.3 in food and ingested drugs.1 Food and ingested ...
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CISA, FDA warn of vulnerabilities in Contec patient monitors
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 released notices warning of ...
Axsome Therapeutics announces FDA approval of Symbravo
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) announced that the U.S. FDA has approved Symbravo for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in ...
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Frito-Lay Recalls 6,000 Bags of Lay’s Potato Chips Due to Dairy Allergen Risk
Frito-Lay has recalled over 6,000 bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, which poses a serious risk to ...