Orphan Drug Designation applies to approximately 50,000 Patients who predominantly suffer from severe chronic pain due ...

For the last quarter century, one of the world’s most capable drug developers toiled to make a new, non-addictive kind of painkiller. The journey was fittingly excruciating. Pain, as Vertex ...

Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

Patients living with severe chronic pain don’t only have to manage a debilitating affliction. They also have to deal with the FDA making it harder for them to access potentially life-changing new ...

There are many different medications to help with pain. Drugs in the non-opioid group are non-habit-forming and can address pain in various areas of the body. Non-opioid pain medications provide ...

A new kind of pain medication has been approved for sale by the Food and Drug Administration. It is being touted as an alternative to opioids. It works differently, and it is not addictive. NPR's Yuki ...

Intrathecal drug delivery involves administering analgesic medications directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, thereby achieving targeted pain relief while minimising systemic side effects. This method ...

Researchers at USF Health have discovered a new way opioid receptors can work that may lead to safer pain medications. Their findings show that certain experimental compounds can amplify pain relief ...

If your joints are extra achy at this time of year, you're in good company. Wintery and wet weather can trigger flare-ups for ...

Officials with the FDA have approved the first generic robenacoxib tablets for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery, ovariohysterectomy and castration ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are generally safe and effective, but daily or long-term use isn’t recommended. Several factors, including drug side effects and your medical history, can ...