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FDA Approves First Non-Opioid Painkiller in Over 20 Years

Credit: PixabayThe FDA has approved suzetrigine, the first non-opioid painkiller in over 20 years. This breakthrough offers a safer alternative for managing acute pain without addiction risks.A Safer Alternative to OpioidsOpioids, though effective, carry a high risk of addiction. Patients using them for more than a week after surgery double their chances of long-term...

Breakthrough Cancer Drug Achieves Landmark FDA Approval

Credit: PixabayPromising cancer drug dostarlimab is advancing toward broader availability after receiving Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA. This designation aims to expedite its development and market approval, potentially cutting years off its timeline if further testing is successful.Dostarlimab (Jemperli), a PD-1-blocking antibody, showed groundbreaking results in clinical trials, eliminating rectal cancer tumors without...