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ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness: A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food ...
cnn.com/2022/09/29/health/als-drug-relyvrio/
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data: WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday ...
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Cambridge biotech wins approval for much-debated ALS drug: The closely watched drug, called Relyvrio, was developed by Cambridge-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.
bostonglobe.com/2022/09/29/business/cambridge-biotech-wins-approval-much-debated-als-drug/
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ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness: A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food ...
cnn.com/2022/09/29/health/als-drug-relyvrio/
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data: WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday ...
apnews.com/article/science-health-business-government-and-politics-4948818fc8222b5870fe69315b4b480c
Cambridge biotech wins approval for much-debated ALS drug: The closely watched drug, called Relyvrio, was developed by Cambridge-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.
bostonglobe.com/2022/09/29/business/cambridge-biotech-wins-approval-much-debated-als-drug/
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data: A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won US approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients ...
bostonglobe.com/2022/09/29/business/als-drug-wins-fda-approval-despite-questionable-data/
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
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
Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?
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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.
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/
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
Wegovy to be covered by US Medicare for heart disease patients: Heart patients insured under the U.S. Medicare program would be covered for Novo Nordisk's ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/wegovy-be-covered-by-us-medicare-heart-disease-patients-2024-03-21/
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 Issues New Guidance for Early Alzheimer's Drug Development: The FDA embraces the use of biomarkers and surrogate endpoints in its most recent guidance on ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-issues-new-guidance-early-alzheimers-drug-development-2024a100052v
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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
Madrigal Pharma surges after drug wins first approval for fatty liver disease NASH
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/madrigal-pharma-surges-fda-nod-first-drug-fatty-liver-disease-nash-2024-03-15/
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 expands use of Bristol Myers' cancer therapy: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded the use of Bristol Myers Squibb's cell therapy ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-expands-use-bristol-myers-cancer-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
US FDA declines to approve Viatris's injection for multiple sclerosis: The U.S. FDA has declined to approve Viatris and Mapi Pharma's once-a-month injection for ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-declines-approve-viatriss-injection-multiple-sclerosis-2024-03-11/
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
TIL for Melanoma: What Are the Costs and Challenges?: A new FDA-approved treatment for melanoma has hit the market with a high price, and clinicians are working ...
medscape.com/s/viewarticle/til-melanoma-what-are-costs-and-challenges-2024a10004kc
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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
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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/
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
The FDA has approved Merck's drug to treat a rare, deadly lung disease: Merck bought the company developing the drug for $11.5 billion in 2021
qz.com/fda-merck-winrevair-approval-lung-pulmonary-disease-1851368126
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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/
The world's most expensive drug has a new $4.25 million price tag: Gene therapy from Orchard Therapeutics promises to treat the underlying causes of a rare ...
qz.com/orchard-therapeutics-lenmeldy-worlds-most-expensive-dru-1851353742
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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
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 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/medicare-drug-plans-can-now-cover-wegovy-for-heart-disease
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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
Male golfers may be at 3 times higher risk of developing ALS, study finds. What to know
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article286751980.html
Can Eating Yogurt Really Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?: The FDA has approved a qualified health claim that yogurt—specifically eating two cups or three servings ...
health.com/yogurt-reduce-diabetes-risk-8606635
Quick Glance: Can Yogurt Really Reduce the Risk of Diabetes?
- The FDA now allows certain health claims regarding yogurt consumption and the reduction of the risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Qualified health claims must meet specific criteria and should not confuse consumers.
- While yogurt offers many health benefits, it is crucial to make careful choices to maintain stable blood sugar levels.
- In addition to yogurt, there are other foods that can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, such as berries, beans, and avocados.
Foundation Medicine consolidates employees in new Seaport HQ: About 800 workers for the biotechnology firm have moved into the 630,000 square-foot-building ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/19/business/biotech-foundation-medicine-seaport-headquarters/
Can Eating Yogurt Really Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?: The FDA has approved a qualified health claim that yogurt—specifically eating two cups or three servings ...
health.com/yogurt-reduce-diabetes-risk-8606635
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