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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risk of addiction

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FDA approves Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Journavx for short-term pain that often follows surgery or injuries.

It's the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in more than 20 years .

Studies showed Vertex 's drug provided more relief than a dummy pill but didn't outperform a common opioid-acetaminophen combination pill.

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