How could a non-opioid painkiller improve the lives of people with chronic pain? What makes a non-opioid painkiller safer ...

There are many different medications to help with pain. Drugs in the non-opioid group are non-habit-forming and can address pain in various areas of the body. Non-opioid pain medications provide ...

The availability of suzetrigine may represent a critical step in addressing the nation’s pain management crisis. While questions remain about its cost, adoption, and long-term efficacy, its novel ...

On 30 January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the non-opioid medication suzetrigine (JOURNAVX), which was developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals for moderate to severe acute ...

UF scientists have developed a compound that safely activates delta opioid receptors, offering pain relief without ...

Vertex continues to capitalize on its leadership in cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments, where its blockbuster drug Trikafta is ...

Proposed transaction will raise $50 million in equity capital and enhance a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company focused ...

The opioid crisis has claimed the lives of over half a million Americans since the beginning of the epidemic, a process ...

When discussing pain management with patients, Dr. Tuck emphasizes that EXPAREL is a non-opioid, long-acting local anesthetic designed to provide targeted pain relief. "In today’s environment ...