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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 company's decades-long...
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 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

New Non-Opioid Pain Meds Hold Promise, But Face Clinical Development And Insurer Challenges

Forbes
While there's a need for novel non-opioid drugs for pain, they face clinical development and reimbursement challenges.
6 months ago

New Drug Shown to Relieve Pain Without Getting Patients Addicted

WSJ
Non-opioid drug from Vertex lowered pain of study subjects but didn't work better than popular painkiller Vicodin.
8 months ago

Vertex non-opioid painkiller shows positive results in critical late-stage trial on acute pain

CNBC
Vertex Pharmaceuticals said its experimental painkiller, which is being tested as an alternative to addictive opioids, significantly decreased post-surgery...
8 months ago

Researchers Uncover Potential Non-Opioid Treatment for Chronic Pain

UT News
A new approach to treating neuropathic pain is making a key step forward thanks to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
8 months ago

Experimental Pain Medication May Relieve Acute Pain Without Risk of Addiction, Study Finds

Verywell Health
Vertex Pharmaceuticals shared the late-stage study results of its experimental painkiller for acute moderate to severe pain. The drug could give patients a...
8 months ago