
US doctors forced to ration as cancer drug shortages hit nationwide: One woman denied a chemotherapy drug compares the situation to "triage on the battlefield".
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65791190


Sanders to Biden: Don't Let Big Pharma Bankrupt Medicare With 'Unconscionable' Price of Alzheimer's Drug
commondreams.org/news/sanders-urges-biden-admin-to-lower-price-of-leqembi


Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug data confirms benefits, FDA staff says: U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff on Wednesday said data from a late-stage trial of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-staff-say-eisais-alzheimers-drug-may-get-full-approval-despite-concerns-2023-06-07/


Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer's drug data confirms benefits, FDA staff says: U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff on Wednesday said data from a late-stage trial of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-staff-say-eisais-alzheimers-drug-may-get-full-approval-despite-concerns-2023-06-07/


Fight hot flashes with these expert-approved methods: If you’re not battling hot flashes right now, just wait — 80% of women do. Get relief from the heat with ...
cnn.com/2023/06/07/health/hot-flash-treatments-wellness/


This is your brain on Elon Musk: The multi-tasking, helter-skelter billionaire wants to put chips in our brains, and the FDA just gave him the go-ahead.
fortune.com/2023/05/26/datasheet-neuralink-fda-your-brain-on-elon-musk/


Drug developer Servier's brain cancer drug slows tumor progession considerably: Private drug developer Servier Group said on Sunday its experimental brain cancer ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/drug-developer-serviers-brain-cancer-drug-slows-tumor-progession-considerably-2023-06-04/


FDA Approves Pfizer's New RSV Vaccine for Older Adults: Pfizer's new shot for seniors becomes the second RSV vaccine in the world.
time.com/6283514/fda-approves-rsv-vaccine-pfizer/


Analysis: Stelara patent deal puts J&J back on path to $57 bln 2025 revenue forecast
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/stelara-patent-deal-puts-jj-back-path-57-bln-2025-revenue-forecast-2023-06-05/


FDA Panel Recommends RSV Shot to Protect Infants: Advisers to the agency overwhelmingly agreed that a new treatment would help to prevent a potentially lethal ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/08/health/fda-rsv-babies-treatment.html


FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use versions of the ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fda-warns-consumers-off-brand-versions-ozempic-wegovy-99757899


FDA panel unanimously votes in favor of RSV antibody treatment for infants: The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) antimicrobial drug advisory panel on ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4041416-fda-panel-unanimously-votes-favor-rsv-antibody-treatment-infants/


Alzheimer's disease can be debilitating. Why new drugs for dementia may be out of reach.
usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2023/06/01/alzheimers-disease-drugs-development-cost-medicare/70267138007/


US doctors forced to ration as cancer drug shortages hit nationwide: One woman denied a chemotherapy drug compares the situation to "triage on the battlefield".
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65791190


Lung Cancer Pill Halves Risk of Death in Some People: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology ...
scientificamerican.com/article/lung-cancer-pill-halves-risk-of-death-in-some-people/


Exclusive: Musk's Neuralink valued at about $5 bln despite long road to market: Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink, which was valued at close to $2 ...
reuters.com/technology/musks-neuralink-valued-about-5-bln-despite-long-road-market-2023-06-05/


Pfizer's COVID antiviral Paxlovid gains full US approval: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to Pfizer's (PFE ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-pfizers-covid-antiviral-pill-2023-05-25/


I have Narcan in my house. Now you can, too.: “Do you know where I can get Narcan? I am going on the senior trip, and I want to take some with me ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4041321-i-have-narcan-in-my-house-now-you-can-too/


The patients who regret laser eye surgery: ‘My life’s stood still since then’: Surgeons view Lasik as routine, but patient advocates and some experts say the ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/18/lasik-laser-eye-surgery


What Does Good Psychedelic Therapy Look Like?: As MDMA and psilocybin treatments become more mainstream, the therapy component has come under scrutiny ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/03/well/mind/psychedelic-therapy.html


FDA to allow imports of cancer drug from China amid ongoing shortage: The US Food and Drug Administration is working with Chinese drugmaker Qilu Pharmaceutical ...
cnn.com/2023/06/03/health/fda-cisplatin-shortage/


Drug cuts risk of breast cancer recurrence for some early-stage patients, trial shows
cnn.com/2023/06/02/health/novartis-kisgali-reduces-breast-cancer-recurrence/


US to require patient data for payment of Leqembi, similar Alzheimer's drugs: The U.S. Medicare health plan said on Thursday it would limit reimbursement for ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/medicare-cover-new-alzheimers-drug-after-full-approval-2023-06-01/


FDA warns about herbal drug kratom, used for pain relief: What to know about side effects
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/05/27/kratom-herbal-drug-side-effects-legal-explained/70253695007/

Fentanyl overdose death rate nearly quadrupled from 2016 to 2021: The scale of the opioid crisis and how it's evolved into one defined by fentanyl-laced ...
axios.com/2023/05/03/fentanyl-overdose-death-rates-statistics

FDA proposes easy-to-read drug package inserts: The FDA proposed overhauling the paper inserts that come with prescription drugs so risks and safety information ...
axios.com/2023/05/31/fda-easy-read-drug-inserts


U.S. FDA approves Lexicon Pharma's drug for heart failure: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc's (LXRX ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-lexicon-pharmas-heart-failure-drug-2023-05-26/


A short supply of cancer drugs has doctors and patients worried: 'We're at a critical juncture'
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/05/30/cancer-drug-chemotherapy-shortage-solutions-explained/70253377007/


FDA finalizes limit on how much arsenic can be in apple juice: The FDA finalized a limit on inorganic arsenic in apple juice that it initially proposed in 2013 ...
cnn.com/2023/06/01/health/arsenic-apple-juice-fda-wellness/


FDA Allows Imports of China-Made Chemotherapy to Ease U.S. Shortage: The agency said it would allow Qilu Pharmaceutical to ship into the U.S ...
wsj.com/articles/fda-allows-imports-of-china-made-chemotherapy-to-ease-u-s-shortage-8ee88e7e


WSJ News Exclusive | Your Cholesterol Test Might Not Be FDA Approved. The Agency Wants to Change That.
wsj.com/articles/your-cholesterol-test-might-not-be-fda-approved-the-agency-wants-to-change-that-590671


If you're looking for the best nighttime cold, cough and flu combination medications, here are the best ones available. #BestOTCproductsandMeds nytv.to/8lgrp

FDA issues warning about some compounded versions of semaglutide for diabetes, weight loss
cnn.com/2023/05/30/health/fda-compounding-semaglutide/

FDA cracks down on sales of Puff and Hyde e-cigs: The FDA issued 30 warning letters to retailers for illegally selling unauthorized tobacco products ...
axios.com/2023/06/01/fda-cracks-down-puff-hyde-e-cigs


‘Queen of Versailles’ stars help launch Naloxone Awareness Day after bipartisan push
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4036823-lawmakers-mark-first-national-naloxone-awareness-day/

New CMS Alzheimer's drug coverage plan raises questions around worth: CMS' announcement around Alzheimer's drug coverage comes a week before FDA advisers meet to ...
axios.com/2023/06/02/medicare-alzheimers-drug-coverage-plan


Sarepta says FDA may limit gene therapy nod to smaller population, shares fall: Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT.O) said the U.S. drug regulator could initially ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-defers-decision-sareptas-gene-therapy-june-22-2023-05-24/


US FDA approves Opiant's spray for reversing opioid-related overdoses: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc's ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-approves-opiants-spray-reversing-opioid-related-overdoses-2023-05-22/


Ozempic ads: Prescription drug commercials are incredibly weird: Before you’d heard of Ozempic, constant TV ads made sure you knew the Ozempic song ...
vox.com/23583280/prescription-drug-ads-commercials-ozempic-humira-fda

What to know about the fentanyl crisis: Addressing the fentanyl crisis has become a bipartisan priority in an often-deadlocked federal government.
axios.com/2023/05/25/what-to-know-fentanyl-crisis


Elon Musk's Brain Implant: Meet Possible Volunteers: Neuralink Corp. has been cleared by the FDA to start human trials for its medical technology — and ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/elon-musk-brain-implant-volunteers-1234746198/


'It felt like coming up for air': Abortion patients defend mifepristone access: Amid legal threats to the FDA approval of mifepristone, people who've had ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/05/27/patients-defend-abortion-pill-mifepristone/70228441007/


Biden Administration Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks: The Biden administration has prioritized preserving a $5 billion vaccine ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/politics/biden-debt-ceiling-covid.html

Kava bar brings botanical buzz to downtown Willoughby: Kava Sol, a new Kava and Kratom, bar is bringing botanical tea optoins to downtown Willoughby.
cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/05/kava-bar-brings-botanical-buzz-to-downtown-willoughby.html


Noom joins Weight Watchers in offering medications like Wegovy for weight loss: What to know
goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/noom-joins-weight-watchers-offering-medications-wegovy-weight-99841160


How DeSantis is trying to lure older voters away from Trump: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, 44, might be an unlikely candidate to wrest older GOP voters away from ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/22/us/politics/desantis-trump-older-voters-prescription-drugs.html


Has there finally been progress in treating schizophrenia?: For decades there has been almost no improvement in the medical treatment of schizophrenia ...
news.yahoo.com/finally-progress-treating-schizophrenia-144017298.html


Closures of ketamine clinics leave some patients scrambling for treatment : Ketamine clinics have operated as largely cash-only clinics for several years.
abcnews.go.com/Health/closures-ketamine-clinics-leave-patients-scrambling-treatment/story


FDA Warns About Safety of Custom-Made Ozempic: Some people have turned to pharmacies to make a solution containing the active ingredient, semaglutide.
wsj.com/articles/fda-warns-about-safety-of-custom-made-ozempic-32cb1357

Medical AI's weaponization: Intentionally deadly bugs and toxins and misinformation are some key fears.
axios.com/2023/05/22/medical-ai-weaponization-artificial-intelligence-healthcare


Four ways to make drug price negotiations work for everyone : The success of the IRA will be measured not just by how much it can lower prices ...
thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4020422-four-ways-to-make-drug-price-negotiations-work-for-everyone/


Amgen settles patent lawsuit over biosimilar of J&J's big-selling Stelara: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) has settled its lawsuit over Amgen Inc's (AMGN ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/amgen-settles-jj-patent-lawsuit-over-drug-similar-blockbuster-stelara-2023-05-23/


Illicit ketamine on the rise in the US, research suggests: A growing supply of illicit ketamine is making its way to the United States, new research suggests ...
cnn.com/2023/05/24/health/illicit-ketamine-rise-in-us/

FDA weighs when software becomes a medical device: An effort to get the FDA to pull a widely used prescription drug monitoring software package off the market is ...
axios.com/2023/05/26/fda-weighs-when-software-medical-device


Only 25% of sunscreens offer broad-spectrum protection without ‘troublesome’ ingredients, report says
cnn.com/2023/05/23/health/sunscreen-guide-2023-wellness/

America's drug shortages reach new heights: Critical and potentially life-saving drugs such as those used for heart and cancer patients are in short supply.
axios.com/2023/05/22/americas-drug-shortages-reach-new-heights


Why the Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Works So Well for Weight Loss: Eli Lilly’s drug tirzepatide—branded Mounjaro—is currently being reviewed by the FDA for weight ...
time.com/6284941/mounjaro-weight-loss/


NAFDAC arraigns businessmen for producing fake alcoholic drink: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Agency on Friday arraigned a ...
punchng.com/nafdac-arraigns-businessmen-for-producing-fake-alcoholic-drink/


Over-the-Counter Birth-Control Pills Are Up for FDA Approval. Should You Switch?: For women weighing their contraception options, there are several things to ...
wsj.com/articles/opill-birth-control-pill-contraception-d1786ef2


NSA, NAFDAC to tackle drug abuse - Punch Newspapers: The Office of the National Security Adviser on Wednesday entered into a partnership with the National Agency ...
punchng.com/nsa-nafdac-to-tackle-drug-abuse/


What are poppers and why is the FDA warning about them?: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to make sure the tiny bottles they’re ...
ktla.com/news/local-news/what-are-poppers-and-why-is-the-fda-warning-about-them/


Psychedelics Could Revolutionize Couples Therapy: It's not legal in the U.S., but some couples are using psychedelic drugs, like MDMA and psilocybin ...
time.com/6262291/psychedelics-mdma-couples-therapy/


Teens Are Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss. But Doctors Have a Lot to Learn: Wegovy promises potentially dramatic benefits for teenagers with obesity ...
time.com/6285055/wegovy-teenagers-weight-loss-risks/


Biden Administration Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks: The Biden administration has prioritized preserving a $5 billion vaccine ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/politics/biden-debt-ceiling-covid.html


Ozempic and Wegovy’s side effects and pregnancy risks need more attention: The drugs are linked to birth defects in animal studies. Why information on this side ...
vox.com/science/23683383/ozempic-pregnancy-risks-side-effect-semaglutide-wegovy


Dermatologists debunk myths about Botox, including myths like it's safe for everyone, anyone can give a shot, and it will make you look emotionless.
Dermatologists debunk 13 myths about Botox and injectables: Dermatologists debunk myths about Botox, including myths like it's safe for everyone ...
businessinsider.com/dermatologists-debunk-13-myths-about-botox-and-injectables-2021-4


African Swine Fever vaccine endorsed by Agri bureau: The Bureau of Animal Industry has recommended to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the ...
news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/02/23/african-swine-fever-vaccine-endorsed-by-agri-bureau


FDA Warns People Not to Use Off-Brand Versions of Ozempic and Wegovy: They might not contain the same ingredients as the prescription products and may not be ...
time.com/6284497/fda-warning-ozempic-wegovy/


Just In Time For Pride, the FDA Is Fear-Mongering About Poppers: The agency claimed the drug, popular in queer circles, “can prove fatal.”
vice.com/en/article/bvjjna/fda-poppers-pride


FDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Opioid Overdoses: It’s not yet clear how the drug, Opvee, will be used differently than naloxone, and some experts see ...
time.com/6281972/opvee-nasal-spray-opioid-overdose/


Tech billionaire who spends $2 million a year to look young is now swapping blood with his 17-year-old son and 70-year-old father
fortune.com/2023/05/23/bryan-johnson-tech-ceo-spends-2-million-year-young-swapping-blood-17-year-old-son-talmage-70-father/


US appeals court hears arguments in mifepristone case: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals weighs whether to preserve access to mifepristone.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65628110


FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns: WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their ...
apnews.com/article/rsv-vaccine-respiratory-syncytial-virus-pregnant-42330f5b3ce608f9c5b1f4d8ed91594f


US FDA panel votes against approval of Intercept fatty liver drug, cites safety issues
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-panel-votes-against-accelerated-approval-intercept-fatty-liver-drug-2023-05-19/


U.S. FDA approves Genmab-AbbVie's blood cancer therapy: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie Inc (ABBV.N) and Danish drugmaker Genmab's ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-genmab-abbvies-blood-cancer-therapy-2023-05-19/


FDA Panel Recommends RSV Vaccine to Protect Young Infants: A committee of experts voted in favor of a new shot administered to pregnant women ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/18/health/rsv-vaccine-infants-fda.html


Recalled contaminated eye drops linked to bacteria have led to a fourth death, CDC says
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/05/20/recalled-eye-drops-bacteria-deaths-blindness-cdc/70239146007/


WSJ News Exclusive | Preeclampsia Blood Test Wins FDA Clearance: Thermo Fisher’s blood test is the first cleared to predict life-threatening preeclampsia during ...
wsj.com/articles/preeclampsia-blood-test-wins-fda-clearance-92087b11

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