Locally Administered Lipidated Peptides Offer Long-Lasting Pain Relief Without Opioids

Updated October 5, 2021

Multiple news outlets reported on UB researchers who developed a novel local treatment for chronic pain. “Our small peptides are able to penetrate nerve endings and provide long-lasting pain relief after a single administration,” said senior author Arin Bhattacharjee, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology.