US FDA approves Merck's therapy for rare lung condition: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Merck's treatment for adults with high blood ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-mercks-blood-pressure-therapy-2024-03-26/
FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk People: A new antibody treatment has been approved to help prevent COVID-19, and it will be available in a ...
webmd.com/covid/news/20240326/fda-oks-new-treatment-to-prevent-covid-high-risk-people
Quick Glance: FDA Grants Approval for New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk Individuals
- A newly approved antibody therapy aims to prevent COVID-19 in individuals who are particularly vulnerable.
- Known as Pemgarda, the monoclonal antibody inhibits the virus from binding to human cells and is administered intravenously.
- Close monitoring is required post-antibody treatment due to severe allergic reactions experienced by some individuals.
- Studies indicate that individuals with weakened immune systems continue to face an increased risk of severe COVID outcomes despite multiple COVID vaccinations.
U.S. FDA approves Akebia's anemia drug: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Akebia Therapeutics' drug, vadadustat, to treat anemia caused by chronic ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-akebias-anemia-drug-2024-03-28/
FDA Opens the Door to Clinical Use of LSD: Studies show benefits for people with high anxiety, depression, and PTSD, but there are questions about how these ...
webmd.com/mental-health/news/20240326/fda-opens-the-door-clinical-use-lsd
5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit Americans’ access to ...
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Quick Glance: The Significance of the Supreme Court Mifepristone Case
- On June 24, 2022, the constitutional jurisprudence on abortions was overturned by the Supreme Court.
- A pivotal aspect in the dispute FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine revolves around making access to medication abortions more challenging.
- The decision could impact not only abortion access but also have implications for miscarriage treatment.
- There are also repercussions for the entire country, voters' preferences in blue states, and state sovereignty.
F.D.A. Authorizes a New Covid Drug to Protect High-Risk People: Pemgarda, available in the coming weeks, is intended for immunocompromised people who are ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/25/well/fda-covid-medicine-immunocompromised.html
Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial: Should it pan out, the pill would be a new weapon against Lyme disease.
wired.com/story/pill-kills-ticks-lyme-disease-babesiosis-anaplasmosis/
Quick Glance: New Tick-Killing Pill: Hope Against Lyme Disease
- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing a pill for humans that paralyzes and kills ticks to protect against Lyme disease.
- The pill has shown promising results in a small trial, killing ticks within 24 hours of drug intake and lasting effects for up to 30 days.
- The development of this pill could not only protect against Lyme disease but also other tick-borne diseases like babesiosis and anaplasmosis.
- While the efficacy of the pill in preventing Lyme disease is yet to be proven, cautious optimism surrounds its potential as a preventive measure for individuals in tick-infested areas.
The U.S. FDA has approved privately held Italfarmaco Group's drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an inherited muscle-wasting disorder ... Show more
A Psychedelics Reporter With a Changing Perspective: Can an experimental drug cure opioid addiction? Andrew Jacobs, who writes about psychedelic medicine for The ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/insider/psychedelic-ibogaine.html
FDA settles lawsuit over ivermectin content that doctors claimed harmed their practice
cnn.com/2024/03/27/health/fda-ivermectin-lawsuit/
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US FDA approves first drug for fatty liver disease NASH: The U.S. FDA has approved Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' drug for a fatty liver disease known as ...
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Quick Glance: First Drug Approval for Fatty Liver Disease NASH by US FDA
- The US FDA has approved Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' drug for the fatty liver disease NASH.
- NASH, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), affects about 1.5 million Americans.
- The drug will be available in April and is seen as a pivotal moment for patients.
- Other companies are also conducting trials of their drugs for NASH to meet the much-needed treatment.
US FDA grants full approval to AbbVie's ovarian cancer therapy: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it had granted traditional approval for ...
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Wegovy is now covered by Medicare, but not for weight loss | Here & Now: Wegovy will be covered to prevent heart problems in people with obesity and heart ...
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Seelos Therapeutics' ALS treatment fails mid-stage study: Seelos Therapeutics' experimental ALS drug did not meet the main goal of a mid-stage trial ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/seelos-says-als-treatment-fails-mid-stage-study-2024-03-19/
The FDA embraces the use of biomarkers and surrogate endpoints in its most recent guidance on developing therapeutics for early Alzheimer’s disease. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-issues-new-guidance-early-alzheimers-drug-development-2024a100052v
Hiltzik: The FDA and a bogus COVID treatment : Three right-wing doctors said the FDA's advice against taking ivermectin for COVID infringed on their rights ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-26/column-the-fda-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-by-settling-a-dumb-lawsuit-over-ivermectin
FDA authorizes drug to boost COVID protection for immunocompromised patients: It will offer added protection to high-risk patients who may have weaker responses ...
axios.com/2024/03/25/covid-antibody-fda
Elon Musk says ketamine can get you out of a 'negative frame of mind'. What does the research say?
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-23/elon-musk-ketamine-negative-state-of-mind-research-say/103619394
Medicare plans can cover Wegovy for patients with heart conditions: The federal government said that its prescription drug insurance for seniors will cover the ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/21/wegovy-medicare-part-d/
US FDA approves BeiGene's esophageal cancer therapy: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved BeiGene's drug to treat a type of advanced ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-beigenes-esophageal-cancer-therapy-2024-03-14/
FDA approves new drug that may help stop and even reverse a rare, fatal condition that doctors call a ‘ticking time bomb’
cnn.com/2024/03/26/health/winrevair-pah-drug-approval/
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FDA renews proposed ban on electrical stimulation devices: The US Food and Drug Administration is again proposing a ban on electrical stimulation devices used to ...
cnn.com/2024/03/25/health/fda-ban-electrical-stimulation-devices/
No End in Sight for National ADHD Drug Shortage: Nearly 18 months after the FDA first acknowledged a national shortage of Adderall, there is now a widespread ...
webmd.com/add-adhd/news/20240312/cm/national-adhd-drug-shortage-continues
Medicare spending on Ozempic and similar diabetes drugs soars, study finds, and it could end up costing seniors
cnn.com/2024/03/26/health/medicare-ozempic-diabetes-drugs-spending/
Regeneron's blood cancer therapy faces setback as FDA raises trial concerns: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday the U.S. FDA has declined approval for its ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-declines-approve-regenerons-blood-cancer-therapy-2024-03-25/
US FDA panel votes in favor of expanded use of Bristol Myers' CAR-T therapy: Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted in favor of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-panel-votes-favor-expanded-use-bristol-myers-car-t-therapy-2024-03-15/
6.9 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease: How to reduce your risk: Public and private spending to take care of Alzheimer's and dementia patients will ...
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/20/alzheimers-association-disease-report/72963017007/
A Psychedelics Reporter With a Changing Perspective: Can an experimental drug cure opioid addiction? Andrew Jacobs, who writes about psychedelic medicine for The ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/20/insider/psychedelic-ibogaine.html
Spotlight On: Major Depressive Disorder: The most important news, trends, and treatments that affect people with major depression.
webmd.com/depression/features/cm/mdd-spotlight-on
Madrigal's drug wins first US approval for fatty liver disease NASH as rivals circle
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/madrigals-drug-wins-first-us-approval-fatty-liver-disease-nash-rivals-circle-2024-03-14/
US FDA approves expanded use of Mirum's liver disease drug: The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Mirum Pharmaceuticals' oral ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-expanded-use-mirums-liver-disease-drug-2024-03-13/
Manchin says Biden’s reelection is in jeopardy: At POLITICO’s Health Care Summit, the West Virginia Democrat took aim at the president on fentanyl overdoses and ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/13/manchin-biden-reelection-jeopardy-00146763
Viatris generic hypertension drug does not violate J&J patents, US court says: Generic drugmaker Viatris has convinced a federal judge in West Virginia that its ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/viatris-generic-hypertension-drug-does-not-violate-jj-patents-us-court-says-2024-03-15/
Ionis Pharma's fatty liver disease drug succeeds in mid-stage trial: Ionis Pharmaceuticals said on Wednesday its experimental drug to treat a type of fatty liver ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ionis-pharmas-fatty-liver-disease-drug-succeeds-mid-stage-trial-2024-03-13/
Wockhardt announces success of antibiotic to treat drug-resistant infection: Doctors used Zidebactam/Cefepime to treat a highly drug-resistant skull bone ...
business-standard.com/health/wockhardt-announces-success-of-antibiotic-to-treat-drug-resistant-infection-124031100865_1.html
FDA approved a lifesaving therapy for children with a rare genetic disease. It might become the world’s most expensive drug
cnn.com/2024/03/19/health/gene-therapy-orchard-mld/
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DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren’t so sure.: The Food and Drug Administration approved the test despite an agency committee of ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/03/25/dna-test-opioid-addiction/
Wegovy Approved By FDA to Reduce Heart Attack Risk: The F.D.A. has approved a new use for heart health that will fuel even more demand for the drug.
nytimes.com/2024/03/11/well/live/wegovy-ozempic-heart-risk.html
FDA Delays Approval for Eli Lilly’s Experimental Alzheimer’s Treatment: FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s experimental Alzheimer’s drug donanemab will be delayed ...
healthline.com/health-news/fda-delays-approval-eli-lilly-alzheimers-drug
Medicare Gets Big Change: Wegovy, a weight-loss drug, has been approved for coverage for patients on Medicare who have a history of heart disease.
newsweek.com/wegovy-approved-medicare-insurance-heart-disease-1883177
The way we name cancers could affect access to treatment, researchers say: Revamping cancer classification to focus on molecular characteristics over organ of ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/precision-oncology-cancer-naming-scheme-revamp/article67968096.ece
The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD: From innovative new lung valves to refinements in the deployment of inhaled therapies and vaccines ...
time.com/6903546/copd-treatment-advances/
Wegovy Is First Weight-Loss Drug Approved for Heart Diseases: The FDA recently approved semaglutide (Wegovy) for preventing serious heart conditions in some ...
scientificamerican.com/article/wegovy-is-first-weight-loss-drug-approved-for-heart-diseases/
White House launches new effort to prevent opioid overdoses: A senior official said what they've done so far is "not nearly enough."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-launches-new-effort-prevent-opioid-overdose/story
US FDA staff flags concerns about Geron's anemia treatment: The U.S. health regulator's staff on Tuesday flagged concerns that the late-stage trial data on ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-staff-flags-concerns-about-gerons-anemia-treatment-2024-03-12/
Pressure-Relief Eye Tech Advances Toward Approval: FDA panel’s green light on glaucoma wearable device offers hope in sight
spectrum.ieee.org/glaucoma-treatment-device
Narcan accessibility varies store-to-store across U.S., making life-saving opioid overdose drug harder to find
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/narcan-opioid-overdose-drug-otc-access-varies-us-stores-rcna135324
Healthy Returns: The first drug for a common, deadly liver disease is here – and more are coming
cnbc.com/2024/03/19/healthy-returns-first-nash-liver-disease-drug-is-here-more-coming.html
Setbacks reset views on highly touted Alzheimer's and ALS drugs: Treatments widely touted by patients aren't necessarily a sure thing.
axios.com/2024/03/11/setbacks-drugs-als-alzheimers-fda
Growing market for glucose monitoring fueled by nondiabetics: Weight-loss drugs are helping fuel broader interest in the devices, even as many doctors have mixed ...
axios.com/2024/03/19/glucose-monitoring-blood-sugar-diabetes
California Legislator Proposes Banning These Food Dyes In Public Schools Over Alleged ADHD Link—Here’s Why
forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/03/12/california-legislator-proposes-banning-these-food-dyes-in-public-schools-over-alleged-adhd-link-heres-why/
The Ozempic Revolution Is Stuck: Millions more Americans are now eligible for obesity drugs. But the injections remain maddeningly hard to find.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/ozempic-revolution-stuck/677736/
Cinnamon Recall Widens Over Metal Poisoning Fears: Four companies have issued recalls of the spice product this week after samples were found to contain elevated ...
newsweek.com/cinnamon-recall-widens-metal-poisoning-fears-lead-1877649
Zepbound Shortage: Eli Lilly Weight-Loss Drug Faces Backorders: Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss shot is on backorder across the US, even as the FDA says there’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/zepbound-shortage-eli-lilly-weight-loss-drug-faces-backorders
Merck’s (MRK) Winrevair for Rare High Blood Pressure Disorder Approved by FDA: Merck & Co. won US approval for a new treatment for a rare, dangerous form of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/merck-drug-for-rare-high-blood-pressure-disorder-approved-in-us
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk just made a $1 billion bet — but not on weight loss drugs
qz.com/novo-nordisk-cardior-pharmaceuticals-heart-health-1851363231
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Libraries expand Naloxone clinics, training at Los Angeles County libraries: Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an FDA-approved nasal spray that can quickly ...
pasadenastarnews.com/2024/03/27/libraries-expand-naloxone-clinics-training-at-los-angeles-county-libraries/
InnovationRx: Base Editing Pioneer Nicole Gaudelli Joins GV: Plus: eGenesis, the startup behind the first pig-human kidney transplant, is targeting hearts and ...
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/03/27/innovationrx-base-editing-pioneer-nicole-gaudelli-joins-gv/
Diabetes Play Tops Buy Point In Rally To New Highs: Dexcom stock: The diabetes play rallied to new highs this week, topping a new buy point in the wake of the ...
investors.com/stock-lists/sector-leaders/dexcom-dxcm-stock/
Stoke Therapeutic reports encouraging results for epilepsy drug: The gene-based drug reduced the frequency of seizures by 43 percent to 85 percent in 34 patients ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/26/business/stoke-epilepsy-edward-kaye-dravet-syndrome-food-and-drug-administration/
FDA seeks new ban on shock devices used by Massachusetts school for students with disabilities
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/26/metro/fda-seeks-new-ban-on-shock-devices-used-by-mass-school/
When it comes to the flu vaccine, are two doses better than one? | Bodyworks: Have studies shown that a second dose of the flu vaccine provide better protection?
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2024/03/26/would-second-flu-shot-mean-better-protection-bodyworks/72971182007/
Orchard Therapeutics gene therapy will carry $4.25 million list price: The gene therapy, which won the approval of the Food and Drug Administration on Monday ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/20/business/orchard-gene-therapy-metachromatic-leukodystrophy-mld-fda-bobby-gaspar/
USFDA gives nod to nonsteroidal treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: The FDA granted this application priority review and fast track designation ...
financialexpress.com/healthcare/pharma-healthcare/fda-gives-nod-to-nonsteroidal-treatment-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/3435687/
Japanese red yeast rice supplements recalled over kidney risk: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/03/25/2003815456
The FDA granted this application priority review and fast track designation. It also received orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations.
Death in rural WA jail points to failures in drug treatment: In the Klickitat County Jail, a young man killed himself during drug withdrawal ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/fentanyl-crisis-descends-on-jail-in-a-small-wa-town-short-on-treatment/
Radiopharma Space Heats Up As Biotech Rockets 97% on $2 Billion Deal: AstraZeneca said Tuesday is would acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion upfront ...
investors.com/news/technology/fusion-pharmaceuticals-astrazeneca-acquisition-biotech-stock/
Lenmeldy Sparks Controversy as World's Most Expensive Medicine, Debating the $4.25 Million Price Tag
techtimes.com/articles/302871/20240322/lenmeldy-sparks-controversy-worlds-most-expensive-medicine-debating-4-25-million-price-tag.htm
The most expensive drugs in the world — starting at the low price of $1 million: The majority of these drugs treat illness affecting less than 200,000 people
qz.com/most-expensive-drugs-2024-lenmeldy-hemgenix-elevidys-1851356958
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Oprah’s Ozempic Special Was a Missed Opportunity for Obesity: The Queen of All Media is trying to reset our national conversation about body size ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-19/oprah-s-ozempic-special-was-a-missed-opportunity-for-obesity
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Wegovy (NOVOB DC) for Heart Disease Now Covered by Medicare Part D Plans: Medicare prescription drug programs can now cover Novo Nordisk A/S’s blockbuster ...
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Dozens sue saying Ozempic, other weight loss and diabetes drugs cause harmful side effects
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/03/21/lawsuits-ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-drugs-diabetes-harmful/72947158007/
Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss wonder drugs could also help with dementia, liver disease, and more
fastcompany.com/91042014/novo-nordisk-most-innovative-companies-2024
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