Researchers have discovered a new non-opioid, antiinflamitory drug with robust pain killing properties

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Excerpt from ScienceDaily.com:

Many drugs act via proteins on the surface of cell surfaces that activate adapter molecules called G proteins. The activation of G proteins can lead to many cellular effects. BnOCPA is unique in that it only activates one type of G protein, leading to very selective effects and thus reducing potential side effects.

"This is a fantastic example of serendipity in science. We had no expectations that BnOCPA would behave any differently from other molecules in its class, but the more we looked into BnOCPA we discovered properties that had never been seen before, and which may open up new areas of medicinal chemistry."

It sounds really exciting, but what does it mean for the future of pharmaceutical pain relief? Did they essentially discover yet another NSAID, or is this really a game changer / something completely different?

Anyone with more knowledge about the topic have insights that weren't mentioned in the journal article?

What says the community of this discovery?