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What Is Journavx, the New Opioid-Free Painkiller from Vertex?
The nonaddictive painkiller suzetrigine (Journavx) is as effective for acute pain as a common opioid treatment ...
FDA approves Journavx, the first new painkiller in over two decades
The new drug will carry a list price of $15.50 per pill, making it many times more expensive than comparable opioids.
FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Medicine 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 ...