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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/eli-lillys-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-found-reduce-sleep-apnea-company-rcna148113
Neumora Therapeutics shares fall after clinical trial setback: Shares of Neumora Therapeutics fell more than 15 percent Monday morning after announcement that ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/15/business/neumora-therapeutics-schizophrenia-trial/
FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific device as 'most serious': The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-classifies-recall-boston-scientific-device-treat-hemorrhaging-most-serious-2024-04-17/
It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?: The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago ...
apnews.com/article/alzheimer-leqembi-slow-start-f9022b85b16cc6de4491594ce875657b
Weight-Loss Drugs Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms: In two trials of people with sleep apnea, Zepbound reduced the number of times breathing slowed or stopped during ...
time.com/6968064/weight-loss-drugs-sleep-apnea/
Neurotech startup Neurovalens gets FDA clearance for non-invasive anxiety treatment
techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/neurovalens-anxiety-fda/
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
scientificamerican.com/article/paxlovid-covid-treatment-most-beneficial-for-unvaccinated-people-with-risk/
Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound to face supply crunch through April-end, US FDA says
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/some-doses-lillys-zepbound-short-supply-through-april-end-us-fda-says-2024-04-03/
Weight-loss drug Wegovy offers benefits for people with diabetes and common form of heart failure, study finds
cnn.com/2024/04/06/health/wegovy-heart-failure-diabetes/
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.
FDA OKs First CAR T-cell Trial for Children With Lupus: The trial is expected to begin this summer and will enroll 12 individuals under age 18 years.
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-car-t-cell-trial-children-lupus-2024a10006t6
How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs made health disparities worse: Ozempic and other drugs raised the possibility of reversing the country's obesity crisis ...
latimes.com/science/story/2024-04-15/how-miracle-weight-loss-drugs-made-health-disparities-worse
CPAP maker Phillips enters consent decree that stops company from selling machines
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/11/sleep-apnea-machines-safety-concerns-phillips/73295273007/
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries: The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/17/fda-announces-recall-of-heart-pumps-linked-to-deaths-and-injuries/
FDA Approves the First New Type of High Blood Pressure Drug In Decades: The new drug, called Tryvio, is expected to be available later this year for people with ...
verywellhealth.com/new-high-blood-pressure-drug-tryvio-8621602
US federal court orders Philips to restrict production of sleep apnea devices: A U.S. federal court issued a decree to restrict the production and sale of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-federal-court-orders-restrict-production-philips-sleep-apnea-devices-2024-04-09/
Ozempic isn't linked to suicidal thoughts, U.S. and European health agencies find
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-isnt-linked-suicidal-thoughts-us-european-health-agencies-find-rcna147578
10 doctors on FDA panel for Abbott heart device had financial ties to the company
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/10-doctors-fda-panel-abbott-heart-device-financial-ties-company-rcna146273
It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?: More than 6 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, have Alzheimer’s ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/wellness/its-the-first-drug-shown-to-slow-alzheimers-why-is-is-it-off-to-a/article_d4119aa4-55f3-5db5-bb74-d19798a6e8db.html
Toxic Hand Sanitizer Recalled Over Warnings It Could Cause Comas, Blindness: Methanol was found in the Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel Alcohol 80%—a chemical which ...
newsweek.com/recall-hand-sanitizer-methanol-aloe-gel-1887812
Why There’s Limited Supply Of The Weight Loss Drug Zepbound: The FDA confirmed there was a shortage of some doses of the weight loss drug on Wednesday.
forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2024/04/03/why-theres-limited-supply-of-the-weight-loss-drug-zepbound/
Are you suffering from gout or simply wanting to lose weight? Going to TikTok for advice may not be to your best interest ... Show more #FactsFirstPH www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/how-tiktok-spreads-false-cures-hopes/
Recalled alligators were mislabeled dangerously as chocolate-covered cherries: The back label is for Chocolate Covered Cherries. Almonds aren’t on the ...
miamiherald.com/news/recalls/article287340185.html
Even more doses of Eli Lilly's Zepbound and Mounjaro are officially in a shortage, FDA says
qz.com/eli-lilly-zepbound-shortage-fda-1851416991
No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say: By JONEL ALECCIA (AP Health Writer) Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/12/no-link-between-ozempic-wegovy-and-suicide-eu-drug-regulators-say/
Biotech Stock Hits 2024 Low Side Effects In Rabbits Torpedo Schizophrenia Drug: Neumora said Monday the FDA put its schizophrenia drug on hold after rabbits ...
investors.com/news/technology/biotech-stock-neumora-stock-rabbits-schizophrenia-drug/
Fen-Phen Again? Why Ozempic and New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Different: Some people fear that new obesity drugs will inevitably prove to be dangerous ...
gizmodo.com/ozempic-weight-loss-drugs-fen-phen-risks-1851337644
Zoetis falls 8% after report that its arthritis shots may have sickened pets: Company says drugs are safe and effective, but can have side effects
marketwatch.com/story/zoetiss-stock-falls-7-to-lead-s-p-500-decliners-after-report-its-arthritis-shots-have-sickened-pets-cdef1d7d
Buy Altimmune's Potential Market Disruption With Pemvidutide: Altimmune's Pemvidutide is looking for partners, as it has shown promising results in clinical ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4683482-buy-altimmunes-potential-market-disruption-with-pemvidutide
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Testing found this recalled medicine can have a deadly bacterial contamination: AvKARE recalled Atovaquone Oral Suspension, which treats pneumocystis pneumonia ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/recalls/article287329775.html
Toxic hand sanitisers! US recalls several lots of 'methanol' containing products over risk of 'permanent blindness, coma | Mint
livemint.com/news/world/us-recalls-toxic-hand-sanitisers-containing-methanol-over-risk-of-permanent-blindness-coma-and-death-us-fda-11712759068050.html
Belfast medtech Neurovalens secures FDA approval for Modius Sleep device: Modius improves chronic insomnia by delivering small electrical pulses to the head
businesspost.ie/news/belfast-medtech-neurovalens-secures-fda-approval-for-mobius-sleep-device/
Paid articlePaid US health regulator approves anti-anxiety device from Belfast-based Neurovalens : Healthtech firm received FDA clearance in October for an anti-insomnia device ...
businesspost.ie/news/us-approves-anti-anxiety-electrical-device-from-belfast-based-neurovalens/
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Testing found this recalled medicine can have a deadly bacterial contamination: AvKARE recalled Atovaquone Oral Suspension, which treats pneumocystis pneumonia ...
sacbee.com/news/recalls/article287329775.html
Abbott's heart valve repair device gets US approval: Abbott Laboratories said on Tuesday the U.S. FDA has approved its heart valve repair device designed for ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-abbotts-heart-valve-repair-device-2024-04-02/
Using CBD for chronic pain doesn't actually work, study says: "There is no good reason for thinking that CBD relieves pain," the authors bluntly wrote
qz.com/cbd-chronic-pain-ineffective-study-review-1851380668
Paid articlePaid 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/
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
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 ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-takeaways-from-the-abortion-pill-case-before-the-u-s-supreme-court
FDA issues highest-level alert for heart pumps connected to 49 reported deaths: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4565193-fda-issues-highest-level-alert-heart-pumps-connected-reported-deaths/
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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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 ...
wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/03/26/wegovy-medicare-weight-loss
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
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/
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/
Paid articlePaid 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/
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
Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
apnews.com/article/wegovy-semaglutide-heart-attack-stroke-fda-label-ccbc1fc44ee43f8536596d5f7bbd6876
Quick Glance: US FDA Approves Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for Lowering Heart Risks
- The U.S. FDA approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese adults without diabetes.
- Novo's GLP-1 drugs are widely used, and the FDA approval for heart benefits is expected to increase their usage.
- The FDA's approval of new cardiovascular indications may encourage employers and insurers to provide coverage for the drug despite its high cost.
- Novo has applied to add Wegovy's heart benefits to its European approval, currently under review by the EU drug regulator, with a decision expected this year.
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/
Paid articlePaid 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
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/
Maryland scientists help expand use of drug that could revolutionize life for food allergy sufferers
wypr.org/wypr-news/2024-02-21/maryland-scientists-help-expand-use-of-drug-that-could-revolutionize-life-for-food-allergy-sufferers
US FDA approves Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy for use in lowering heart attack risks
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Quick Glance: New Novo Obesity Drug Outperforms Wegovy in Early Trial
- Novo Nordisk announced that initial test results for the experimental obesity drug Amycretin showed a higher weight loss compared to the popular treatment Wegovy.
- Investors reacted positively to the announcement, suggesting Novo has promising products in the pipeline beyond Wegovy's success.
- Following the announcement, Novo's stocks rose by 5.1% to achieve a new all-time high. Nearly half of Novo's current valuation is attributed to the company's pipeline of new experimental drugs like Amycretin.
- Novo also disclosed plans to expand its focus to include treatments for cardiovascular diseases in addition to diabetes and weight loss therapies.
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
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Slashes Risk of Death in Some People with Heart Disease: The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of heart attacks ...
scientificamerican.com/article/weight-loss-drug-wegovy-slashes-risk-of-death-in-some-people-with-heart-disease/
FDA Clears Over-the-Counter Pulse Oximeter: Over-the-counter option was designed for home monitoring by adults aged 18 years and older.
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-clears-over-counter-pulse-oximeter-2024a10003vj
Paid articlePaid 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
FDA OKs First Oral Agent for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Budesonide oral suspension is indicated for 12 weeks of treatment of EoE in adults and children as young ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-oral-agent-eosinophilic-esophagitis-2024a100031d
Paid articlePaid Xolair for food allergies: How it works and what it costs: The FDA expanded approval for the asthma drug Xolair for multiple food allergies including peanuts and ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/xolair-food-allergies-works-costs-rcna140223
Alzheimer’s Drugs: What to Know About Donanemab, Lecanemab: While humans are living longer – a child born in 2021 on average could expect to live to 71 – we ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-08/alzheimer-s-drugs-what-to-know-about-donanemab-lecanemab
Ahead of Oscars, maker of blockbuster weight loss drug urges against ‘vanity’ use in new ad campaign
cnn.com/2024/03/07/health/eli-lilly-oscars-ad/
Paid articlePaid More teens are using weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic: Thousands of prescriptions of semaglutide, sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic ...
nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/weight-loss-drugs-teens-ozempic-wegovy-kids-rcna139687
Experimental weight-loss drug from a small biotech could outdo Ozempic: Viking Therapeutics posted results of a drug in development that showed even more weight ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/27/viking-therapeutics-weight-loss-drug/
New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening: Injections over several months allowed people to tolerate larger doses of trigger foods.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/02/fda-approves-first-drug-to-lessen-food-allergies-before-accidental-eating/
Drug dramatically reduces kids’ life-threatening reactions to food allergen traces
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4489857-drug-dramatically-reduces-kids-life-threatening-reactions-to-food-allergen-traces/
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/
Asthma drug omalizumab may offer a safety net for those with multiple food allergies: study
abc.net.au/news/health/2024-02-28/omalizumab-reduces-allergic-reactions-to-nuts-milk-wheat/103515400
FDA OKs First Interchangeable, High-Concentration Humira Biosimilar: It is the tenth adalimumab biosimilar approved by the regulatory agency.
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-interchangeable-high-concentration-humira-2024a10003rd
Paid articlePaid FDA Panel in Favor of TriClip for Tricuspid Regurgitation: An FDA advisory panel voted 13 to 1 that the benefits of Abbott's first-of-its-kind transcatheter ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-panel-favor-triclip-tricuspid-regurgitation-2024a100037n
Paid articlePaid 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
FDA Approves Drug to Reduce Accidental Food Allergies: The new indication makes Xolair (omalizumab) the first drug approved to mitigate allergic reactions to ...
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-drug-reduce-accidental-food-allergies-2024a10003b3
Paid articlePaid FDA approves treatment for severe frostbite: The move could reduce the risk of finger and toe amputations from exposure.
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02/24/frostbite-drug-aurlumyn-fda-approved/
FDA Approves First Drug That Can Reduce Allergic Reaction After Exposure to Food Allergens
healthline.com/health-news/fda-approves-first-drug-that-can-reduce-allergic-reaction-after-exposure-to-food-allergens
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