No Opioids, No Addiction: FDA Approves First New Type of Painkiller in Decades
Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but it's expensive.
FDA approves new type of non-addictive painkiller from Boston drug company
The drug represents a new pathway to treating people with pain due to surgeries or traumatic injuries, avoiding the addictive ...
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
The new drug will carry a list price of $15.50 per pill, making it many times more expensive than comparable opioids.
About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, new poll finds
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...
Walmart Broccoli Recall Updated to ‘Deadly’ Risk
Walmart recalled Braga Fresh Marketside broccoli and the FDA just categorized it as Class 1, meaning the produce is ...
FDA Recalls Lay’s Potato Chips—Here’s What You Need to Know
The list of recalled food products being elevated to Class I (the highest recall level) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to grow. This time, the organization has updated ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA OK for Vertex non-opioid pain drug, vaccine advisory committee, and more
Vertex Pharmaceuticals won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a non-opioid pain drug, clearing the way for the rollout of a product that has simultaneously sparked high hopes and ...
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under ...
2025 Medical Device Cybersecurity Trends: What Will Shape The Industry?
What will the industry face or achieve in 2025? These trends will be critical in medical device cybersecurity.
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.
Fact Check: No evidence FDA official arrested for having bird flu samples in his fridge
There is no evidence that a senior Food and Drug Administration (FDA) worker was arrested after samples of the H5N1 bird flu virus were found in his fridge. The narrative stems from a website whose ...