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FDA Approves Novavax COVID Vaccine After Pfizer and Moderna
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for an updated COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, following the previous week’s endorsement...
Ozempic and Wegovy: Weight Loss to Heart Health
Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, initially developed for weight loss and diabetes management, are now being investigated for their potential...
FDA Greenlights Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, marking a significant milestone in the treatment...
FDA Approves Menthol Vapes Amid Cigarette Ban Delays
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever menthol-flavored vapes, allowing four NJOY menthol e-cigarettes to enter the market. NJOY,...
Supreme Court Upholds Mifepristone for Abortion
The Supreme Court has upheld the approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, ruling that challengers seeking to restrict the medication lack the legal...
Cancer Treatment’s New Hope: Checkpoint Inhibitors
Two decades ago, patients with aggressive cancers faced grim prognoses, as treatment options were limited. However, a paradigm shift occurred with the introduction...
Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Reduces Sleep Apnea in Obese Adults
Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, a weight loss drug, showed promise in treating sleep apnea in obese adults, the company announced Wednesday. Results from late-stage...
ALS Drug Relyvrio Withdrawn Due to Ineffectiveness
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has decided to withdraw its ALS drug Relyvrio from the market following disappointing results from a phase III trial. The drug,...
