Vertex forecasts upbeat 2025 revenue on cystic fibrosis treatments demand
Vertex Pharmaceuticals forecast annual revenue largely above Wall Street estimates on Monday, banking on robust sales of its ...
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Pain Linked to Greater Cigarette, E-Cigarette, Cannabis Use Among Cancer Survivors
Greater pain intensity in cancer survivors correlates with increased cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use, but decreased alcohol consumption. Greater pain intensity in cancer survivors has been ...
The FDA just approved a new painkiller. Is it too good to be true?
Meet suzetrigine, a non-opioid that promises to avoid addiction risk. But some experts say it can't replace opioids ...
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Distribution of Opioid Meds Lower in Majority Non-White Communities
In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities.
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Does pain affect cancer survivors’ use of non-opioid substances?
Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use cigarettes and cannabis, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER.
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Bipartisan Crusade in Senate Tackles Opioid Crisis: Kelly and Tillis Unveil Groundbreaking Alternatives to PAIN Act for Senior Health
U.S. Senators propose the Alternatives to PAIN Act to increase access to non-opioid pain treatments for seniors.
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Increasing Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession Doesn’t Work: We Did the Study for Colorado
Their report on the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Act was designed to inform future decision-making...and "that ...
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FDA approves first new non-opioid painkiller in 20 years
The FDA has approved Journavx, a new non-opioid painkiller designed to treat moderate to severe acute pain. Unlike opioids, ...
Opinion: Maine’s seniors need better access to safe pain medication
Medicare needs to cover non-opioid treatments instead of riskier ones. A new legislative proposal can help cover the cost.
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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.
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FDA Approval of Vertex’s Non-Opioid Journavx Signals New Era in Pain Treatment
If the attention generated by BioSpace’s coverage of this landmark approval is any indication, Americans are hungry for ...
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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 ...