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Newly FDA-approved non-opioid painkiller is first of its kind in over 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain.
‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: the rising global threat of nitazenes and synthetic opioids
Unlike opium, nitazenes and other synthetic opioids can be produced anywhere in the world using precursor chemicals that are often uncontrolled.
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Important New VERTEX Painkiller Is Approved
By Rick Winterson  Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a worldwide biotechnology corporation. It was founded 35 years ago in Cambridge.  It has now established its global headquarters on Fan Pier in South ...
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Crisis in CRISPR world, RFK Jr.’s promises, and a novel non-opioid pain drug
Why are CRISPR companies not OK? Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keep his promises if he's confirmed to lead the Department of ...
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New Report Finds Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans at VHA from 2007 to 2019 Increased Their Risk of Death
A new congressionally mandated report examines how opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing between 2007 and 2019 impacted all-cause mortality among veterans treated at the VHA.
CenExel Celebrates FDA Approval of JOURNAVX(TM), a Groundbreaking Non-Opioid Pain Treatment
CenExel, a leading network of clinical research sites, proudly congratulates and announces its role in supporting Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ clinical studies that led to the FDA approval of JOURNAVX™ ...
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Fentanyl has killed thousands. Here are some facts about the powerful opioid
Fentanyl has emerged as the primary cause of illicit drug deaths in Canada and the United States, and its trafficking has ...
After kicking six different medications, this veteran now studies ‘overmedication’ in VA care
Federal lawmakers are trying once again to push for a study on the “overmedication” of veterans by Department of Veterans ...
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RFK Jr. Advances, Q4 Earnings Roll Out and a Non-Opioid Pain Drug Hits the Market
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS nomination moves to a full Senate vote; Donald Trump’s tariff war sparks China-related concerns for biopharma; Pfizer, Merck and more announce Q4 and 2024 earnings; and the ...
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The Recovery Playbook: Non-Opioid Pain Management Options After Surgery
While New Orleans prepares for the excitement of the big game, it’s important to remember that sports injuries aren’t limited to the professionals. High school athletes, weekend warriors, and generall ...
Vertex Pharma Just Scored a Major FDA Approval. Is the Stock a No-Brainer Buy Now?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals ( VRTX 2.53%) has long been known as the company to turn to for life-saving cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs ...