In this episode of the Bloomberg podcast, sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the focus is on acute pain and Vertex's groundbreaking perspective of treating it as a disease rather than merely a symptom. The episode features musician Damian Sanchez, who shares his experience with severe leg injuries and the overwhelming pain that followed. He discusses the tough choices patients face between managing pain and the risk of addiction. Experts delve into the complexities of pain, its unique effects on different individuals, and Vertex's innovative research aimed at interrupting pain signals at their source. Their goal is to create new treatments that sidestep the pitfalls associated with opioids.
