FDA approves 1st new type of pain medication in 25 years

FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades. The drug, suzetrigine, is a 50-milligram prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose.
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 with opioids
FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Vertex drug is a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the addictive potential of opioids.
US FDA approves Vertex's non-opioid painkiller
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' drug to treat acute pain, the health regulator said on Thursday, offering a first-of-its-kind alternative to addictive opioid painkillers that have fueled a national crisis.
FDA approves new pain drug Journavx as opioid alternative
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx for short-term pain that often follows surgery or injuries.
Axsome gets FDA approval for Symbravo for migraine
Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AXSM) has received FDA approval for its drug Symbravo for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Symbravo, a combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan,
US FDA approves Axsome Therapeutics' migraine drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Axsome Therapeutics' migraine treatment, the company said on Thursday.
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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