The new non-opioid drug has been approved for the treatment of severe pain, such as that following surgery or an injury.

The Food and Drug Administration approved the pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for acute pain that often occurs after surgery ...

The drug represents a new pathway to treating people with pain due to surgeries or traumatic injuries, avoiding the addictive ...

The nonaddictive painkiller suzetrigine (Journavx) is as effective for acute pain as a common opioid treatment ...

The drug offered more relief than a placebo in clinical trials, though it does not appear more effective than other pain ...