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FDA Approves Non-Opioid Painkiller, Offering Hope Amid U.S. Opioid Crisis
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1/31/2025
In what seems a significant step forward in pain management, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new non-opioid painkiller for treating short-term pain in adults. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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In what seems a significant step forward in pain management,
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the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new non-opioid painkiller
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for treating short-term pain in adults.
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The drug, Cicetrogene branded as Gernovax,
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works by targeting pain signals before they reach the brain,
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offering relief for moderate to severe pain
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without the addictive potential of opioids.
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Its maker, Vertex Pharmaceuticals,
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says it marks a breakthrough in treating pain
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while addressing the ongoing opioid crisis.
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The FDA's approval comes after successful clinical trials
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showing Gernovax reduced pain following surgery.
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This approval is hailed as an important milestone in acute pain management,
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especially as the U.S. continues to battle a widespread opioid addiction crisis.
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According to the CDC,
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nearly 82,000 opioid-involved overdose deaths occurred in 2022 alone.
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The BBC reports Gernovax will be priced at $15.50 per capsule,
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though it remains unclear whether the drug is safe and effective for children.
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