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Vertex non-opioid painkiller meets main goal in late-stage trials

Reuters
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' experimental drug reduced acute, post-surgical pain without the risk of addiction, a major milestone in the...
8 months ago

New Painkiller Could Bring Relief to Millions—Without Addiction Risk

Scientific American
The medication initially known as VX-548 blocks sodium channels in nerves, blocking pain signals before they reach the brain.
1 month ago

Vertex Pharma scientist talks about the long road to developing non-addictive painkillers

AP News
Patients suffering from pain have limited options when it comes to medication. For decades, the only two choices have been over-the-counter...
5 months ago

Nonaddictive drug compound could replace opioids for chronic pain sufferers

Purdue University
A new nonaddictive drug compound discovered by Purdue University researchers could lead to the treatment of chronic pain without the need to...
72 months ago

Vertex Experimental Drug Cuts Off Pain at the Source, Company Says

The New York Times
Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its medicine could address moderate to severe acute pain, and might be able to avoid the risk of addiction.
8 months ago

LSU Health New Orleans Researchers Develop New Painkiller that Promises Safer, Non-Addictive Relief

LSU
Researchers have developed a novel, non-addictive, non-toxic painkiller that offers the hope of pain relief while also addressing the opioid crisis.
4 months ago

Non-opioid drug from Vertex cuts pain in major trial tests

BioPharma Dive
Results showed the drug, developed by biotechnology company Vertex Pharmaceuticals, eased pain after surgery by significantly more than a placebo.
8 months ago

Opioid crisis breakthrough: Non-addictive painkiller found effective

MedicalNewsToday
Researchers have developed a compound that simultaneously stops the addictive action of opioids and relieves chronic pain as effectively as...
73 months ago

Compound Developed at UArizona Health Sciences Provides Innovative Pain Relief

The University of Arizona Health Sciences
Researchers targeted a common sodium ion channel to reverse pain and saw positive results that could lead to a non-addictive solution to treat pain.
35 months ago

Promising Vertex Pain Med Points to New Era for Analgesics

BioSpace
While some biopharma companies seek an effective and non-addictive alternative to opioids, others are looking to make opioids themselves...
13 months ago