
06/23/2025
Despite affecting over 100 million Americans and costing at least $600 billion annually, chronic pain lacks universally effective treatments. First-line treatments such as calcium channel inhibitors often do not provide complete pain relief due to incontrollable side effects. Additionally, second-line treatments, such as opioids can pose serious risks, including addiction and overdose. There is an urgent need for safer, more effective therapies.
Despite affecting over 100 million Americans and costing at least $600 billion annually, chronic pain lacks universally effective treatments. This is