The Food and Drug Administration approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.  It's a milestone after a long history of unsuccessful efforts to develop painkillers without the destructive dependency of opioids,

Despite high demand for an option like Journavx, doctors fear the drug’s price could be a major hangup for insurers, potentially limiting patients’ ability to access it.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock is rising following Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Journavx, a non-opioid pain medication designed to treat moderate to severe acute pain. The new drug represents a potentially significant advancement in pain management,