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FDA approves Vertex’s non-opioid painkiller, first new kind of pain medicine in decades
The Food and Drug Administration approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction. It's a milestone after a ...
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Why Is Vertex (VRTX) Up 7.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). Shares have added about 7.3% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent positive trend ...
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Vertex’s non-opioid pain drug gets some UnitedHealth coverage
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s new non-opioid painkiller is being placed on a tier that means it might be costlier than other pain treatments on UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s approved drug lists.