Vertex's Suzetrigine Nears Approval: The First Non-Opioid Painkiller in Decades
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' suzetrigine (VX-548) has an August 30 PDUFA date. If approved, it would be the first new class of acute pain medication in 25 years — and the first non-opioid to match opioid efficacy.
July 21, 2026 · Rare Disease · $VRTX