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The FDA just approved a new painkiller. Is it too good to be true?

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Meet suzetrigine, a non-opioid that promises to avoid addiction risk. But experts say it can't replace opioids

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DEXYPTAGE - The U.S. drug agency has just authorised Journavx. Its active substance, susetrigin, targets a brand new mechanism of pain and does not a priori lead to any risk of addiction.

·Paris, France
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Authorities in the United States have approved suzetrigine, a painkiller that does not cause addiction, providing a safe alternative to traditional opioids. The drug, available only with a prescription, works by blocking pain signals before they reach the brain. Suzetrigine comes in a context marked by the opioid crisis, which has led to thousands of deaths from opioid and fentanyl overdoses. Health authorities in the United States recently appr…

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
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