"Vertex's Non-Opioid Pain Drug Shows Promise in Late-Stage Trials"
TL;DR
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' experimental non-opioid drug, VX-548, has shown promising results in two Phase III studies, with over 1,000 participants each, by significantly reducing post-surgery pain levels compared to a placebo. The drug's success marks a potential breakthrough in the search for non-addictive pain medication.
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- Vertex's pain drug succeeds in late-stage studies, marking major breakthrough in search for new, non-opioid medicines Endpoints News
- Experimental Drug Cuts Off Pain at the Source, Company Says The New York Times
- Vertex says its experimental painkiller works as well as opioids for acute pain — without risk of addiction The Boston Globe
- Vertex non-opioid drug relieves pain in late-stage trials - STAT STAT
- Experimental pain drug may offer alternative to opioids for acute pain, study suggests CNN
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