Medicine
Nerve Growth Factor Inhibitors for Osteoarthritis Pain
Quick fact
NGF inhibitors like tanezumab have shown in clinical trials to provide pain relief that is both faster and longer-lasting than NSAIDs, with the potential side effect of rapidly progressive osteoarthritis in some patients.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a painkiller that doesn't just mask the pain but actually turns down the volume on your pain nerves. What if that could be a reality for arthritis sufferers?