FDA Approves Non-Opioid Painkiller With No Addiction Risk

1. FDA approved Vertex's Journavx for treating moderate to severe pain. 2. Journavx is a non-opioid with a price of $15.50 per pill. 3. Analysts estimate annual sales for Journavx could reach $1 billion. 4. Approval marks significant progress against opioid alternatives amid addiction crisis. 5. Vertex plans further studies for treating chronic pain with Journavx.