An alternative to opioids? Optimism over new ‘non-addictive’ analgesic

Professor Ric Day says it is 'entirely possible' that the first-in-class agent suzetrigine is non-addictive.
Professor Ric Day.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug for moderate to severe acute pain in 25 years.

Called suzetrigine, the first-in-class agent holds the promise of analgesia without any risk of addiction.