formerly known as VX-548 and now called suzetrigine, is one of the most-watched medicines across all the drug pipelines in ...

Results showed significantly better pain reduction with VX-548, without serious side effects ... The wholesale cost is $15.50 ...

Vertex's candidate, called VX-548, targets NaV1.8 sodium channels, which are thought to play a role in relaying pain signals to the spinal cord from peripheral nerves. It has been shown to be ...

Not only did VX-548 fail to demonstrate superiority over Vicodin ... The cost of the drug — $15.50 per 50-milligram pill, or $31 for a standard starting dose — could make it less attractive than cheap ...