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Vertex’s new pain drug gets first coverage nod from major insurer
Optum Rx, the pharmacy benefit manager owned by UnitedHealth Group, placed Journavx on some of its commercial formularies in ...
Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets some UnitedHealth coverage
The Boston-based company's new medication, called Journavx, is being placed on a tier that means it might be costlier than ...
Vertex Pharma drops as UnitedHealth offers Tier 3 coverage for new pain medicine
Vertex Pharma (VRTX) stock slips as UnitedHealth (UNH) offers its pain drug Journavx Tier 3 coverage, setting a rivalry with ...
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Newly approved painkiller Journavx is 'potentially groundbreaking'
But for some, the claims by Vertex Pharmaceuticals that Journavx is not habit-forming, unlike opioid painkillers, leaves them a bit skeptical — it's something they've heard before, from the ...
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The FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller
In January, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new pain medicine called Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It’s the first time in 25 years the agency has given the green ...
Where Will Vertex Pharmaceuticals Be in 10 Years?
The past decade has been a game-changing one for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX). The biotech won approval for its ...
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FDA Approved Journavx, a Non-Opioid Drug for Pain Management
This is the first new type of pain medication to be approved in more than 20 years It is anticipated that payers will see an up-tick in the number of requests for this new drug. Journavx will ...