Posted in Web FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain – NBC News January 31, 2025 The drug, Journavx, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, reduced pain after surgery in clinical trials. Experts hope it can lead to fewer opioid prescriptions. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-approves-new-type-nonopioid-painkiller-acute-pain-rcna189871